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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-11

Hiram has fallen. Hiram the
mighty! Hiram the presiding genius
Of the Argus, the King of the Ver-
mont Democracy. Quietly and
gently his head slipped from his
shoulders and now lies gasping at the
feet of President Harrison. Too
bad, too bad And with it goes
eleven dollars day. Poor Hiram
He once dispensed post-offices, too,
and that is gone, unless he can ar
range with Hooker & Co. to run in
a few of his old Republican assistants
where his appointees didn't know
enough to run the office an hour.
Strange that man can't have a
chance in the world If Hiram had
been blessed with two more presiden-
tial terms he would have seen that
government building reaching up to-
wards the secAnd story; but now be-
ing cut off in the cellar stage his last
hope has fled. And then too, only
think, his successor, Guernsey, is
said to he apractical architect! Who
ever heard of a practical architect be-
ing appointed to superintend a govern
ment building? This is adding in
suit to injury. Poor Hiram
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-11
TIL LONDONDERRY, VT, THURSDAY EVENING April II 1880

poses upon the credulous and sympathiz.
ing class but old men who with me have
qualified themselves to Judge by having
been all their lives Intoxicated exactly
alike, well know that prior to the exis-
tence of our prohibitory law the farmer
laid in barrel of old Madford for having,
ana every village and hamlet was stocked
with all the varieties of intoxicating
liquors as a leading article in their mer-
chandise, with test tumblers upon every
package for the use of customers, sup
plemented by distilleries as plenty as saw
mills. And upon every public day. wheth-
er muster, a menagerie, or raising
OF meeting house, carriages and shan
ties, and the corners of fences We're i'm
proyised .into dramshops, from which
platoon after platoon retired in favor of
fresher ones. all ultimately so drunk that
their own dogs did not know them. The
; esult was inevitable. The family of the
drunkard suffered daily and ultimately
the farm went on rum mortgage Now
all this will be sure to follow wherever
and whenever the moral status is so low
as to trust the unclaimed wild beast of
appetite to the mercies of anything weak
er than prohibition, with all of its Incl
dental faults of administration notwith
standing"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-11
General NeWS-Sifted.

A severe snow storm visited Vir.
ginia Saturday and Sunday. AT
Winchester snow fell to the depth of
IA inches, blocking railroads. On
The coast much damage was done by
wind and high tides.
The English papers report that the
scotch cattle companies owning lands
in the Western Territories of the
United States are in very low water.
In 1887 not one of them paid a divi-
dend. In 1888 three of them paid
small dividends, while the remaining
seven, with one exception, ran deep
er in debt.
It is said that the Bombay Zoolog-
ical Gardens have received the body
of sea serpent Ga feet long and as
large round as a nail keg.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-11
PRICE THREE CENTS.
THE FINAL CURTAIN,

The act is drawing to an end;
The lights are growing DINNER;
Farewell to sad and joyous friends,
Life's glamour and Its glimmer.
We've done our best to play Alright,
And wend path uncertain:
The stage is fading from our sight,
Ring down, ring down the curtain
How joyous was the morning scene,
With all its songs aud laughter;
It's smiles, perhaps tear between,
To sweeten gladness after.
There comes part that all must play,
'Tis read with eyes uncertain,
new stage waits, we cannot stay;
Ring down, ring down the curtain,
So long we've stood beside the wings,
To do the part that called us,
The triumph that its acting brings
In thought has still enthralled us;
But now farewell the passing show,
The pageant, wild, uncertain.
Another way our feet must go;
Ring down, ring down the curtain.
What matters it if rich or poor
Have trod the boards before us,
The grand, the meek, the prince. the boor
Must join Deaths final chorus;
One scene, one act, one cue, one call
Brings out the lines uncertain,
Oye muffled bell for one and ALL
Ring down the final curtain.
H. II. Rosenfield in n. Y. Clipper.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-11
Vermont News.

A shoe factory employing about sc
hands has been established at Whit.
tingham.
f. p. Warner has sold the furni-
ture and fixtures of Echo Lake hotel
at Tyson to A. f. hubbard. Five
horses have arrived from Boston,
which are to be used to make up a
livery stable in connection with the
hotel.
Seven shares of Fairbanks stock
were sold at auction in Boston recent
ly at 1892 l-2, the highest figure reach
ed for some time.
Thomas Hastings of West Glover
recently received pension check of
1920, and gets s24 a month.
Hazen's new mill at Victory is being
hurried on towards completion. The
engine and boiler house and first story
of the mill are finished, and the Sec
ond story is well under way.
Miss Isabel Majors, aged 33, COM
mitted suicide with poison at st.
Johnsbury last Friday night. She
has been ill at Keene, N. H., during
the past winter and came here We'd
nesday evening very respondent.
Her home was in Hartford.
Mary Durant, wife of Avery j.
Dexter of Brattleboro, died March
29. Mrs. Dexter was the daughter
of Daniel white, who moved from
Boston and settled on "White Hill"
in the early history of the town. He
was man of great originality and
strength of character. Both he and
his wife, Mary Durant, lived to q
good old age and were the parents of
fifteen children, ten of whom are now
living. The deceased was born in
Wardsboro, March 5, 1919, and was
married to Avery j. Dexter in March,
lo4l. She was the mother of nine
children, six of whom survive her.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-11
Echoes from the Press.

The President has appointed Joel
B. Erhardt to be Collector of Gus
toms at New York city. Also Cor
nelius Van Cott of New York to-
be postmaster at New York.
1t is said at the Treasury Depart
in Washington that Mr.. Erhardt
was the choice of the Republican par
ty of the State of New York for the
position of Collector of the Port of
New York, without regard to wings,
sides or factions, and that everything
considered his was a most harmonious
appointment. He was indorsed by
Vice President Morton, Secretary
Tracy, Senators Hiscock and Evarts,
nearly all the Republican representa-
tives of the State, the Union League
Club, the leading representatives of
the two factions of the party and
many of the principal merchants and
business men of the port. Mr.. Erhardt
is well known throughout the country
as the Republican candidate in the
Mayoralty contest in New York city
last autumn, which resulted in the
election of Mayor Grant, the Tam
many candidate. His last public SER
vice was as United States Marshal
Of the Southern District of New
York, in which office he was succeed
ed by Mr.. Mcmahon, the incumbent,
who was appointed by President
Cleveland. Mr.. Erhardt has an ex-
cellent record for services in the late
war, and subsequently while serving
as Police Commissioner IN New
York rendered valuable services as an
organizer and disciplinarian. He is
credited with having assisted mater
tally in the improvement of the police
system of the city.-Washington
Dispatch.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-11

The collectorship at Burlington is
an office eagerly sought for and there
are now some five candidates in the
field. The report that is more or less
current that the appointment now
lays between Mr.. Benedict and b.
}. Derby, both of Burlington, is in a
great measure incorrect. The pres
ence of Gen. Henry in the field as a
candidate should be counted upon.
He has the endorsement of every SOL
dier in the state, almost without ex-
ception, and certainly the recommep-
datious for his appointment now in
the hands of Vermont's delegation in
congress are five times more numer-
Gus than those of any other candidate.
Gen. Henry, if appointed, will make
a good collector, bringing, as he will,
rare business qualifications to the Of
fee. His appointment is entirely
within the range of probability and
his friends are confidently expecting
his selection when the proper time ar
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-11

Mr.. Henry c. Hamilton, one of the
most truthful men in Georgia, tells of a
great curiosity which Bob Kenyon, an
old negro man, is raising on Mr.. Hamil-
toms place in Dalton. The object may
be described as fowl mugwump. 1t is
half duck and half chicken, its father
being a duck and its mother hen.
The mugwump is about the size Of
frying size chicken. 1t is Of the femi-
nine gender. The head and breast are
built like hen, and the back, tail and
legs are formed like those of duck.
But, strange to say, the creature is not
webfooted. The fowl mugwump cackles
like hen, and in walking wabbles like
a duck. Mr.. Hamilton says that he was
in Dalton Sunday and spent an hour
looking at the freak. He says that it is
the funnieststhing he ever saw in barn.
yard.-Atlanta Constitution.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-11
VIII get Her Pay.

Acc riding to a Chicago despatch Miss
Sorosia S. Alexander of Brattleboro has
obtained judgment against the estate
of deceased brother, former wealthy
Chicagoan, for $26,S47, 1t seems that
20 years ago Miss A exander was promis-
ed by this brother 81 200 year to remain
at home caring for her parents. After
wards an additional $4,000 was promised
If she would not marry but remain
at home. All this she did yet her brother
made no provision for her in his will,
hence the suit. The old people are still
alive and in good health.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-11
sons Of the Revolution,

Bah +! Don't it beat the old nick,
hoof, horns and tail, to think of the
number of societies the present gem
GRAFTON has brought forth. There is
the-well it is no use to think about
naming them, only to call them le-
gion. And they are for every pur-
pose under heaven. The latest to be
thrust upon hungry world is the
"Sons of the Revolution" This
fairly took our breath away. When
the Grand Army was organized it
seemed fitting and pleasing, We
have never had occasion to thiSk
Otherwise. When the 'ISons of Vet
Grams was sprung upon as it seemed
like straining things a little What
possible thing these boys did to send
their fathers to the war we couldn't
see-but then there must have been
something, and we have become rec
onciled to it, and always feel like lift
ing our hat to the boy whose father
went to the war-and before he was
born. Wonderful veteran--the Bov
But these "Sons of the Revolution"
Great Scott! Any man is eligible
to membership who ever had an an
cestor who lived in sight of battle
field of the Revolution, or prayed for
Washington's success, or swore at the
blasted red coats. This is what
might be called drawing honois from
the misty past or exemplifying the
poet Campbell's trite words that dis
tance lends enchantment to theview."
However, it is all right. Although
disposed at first to kick, we have be-
come reconciled on learning that our
distinguished Ex-lient- Governor, AS
tronomer, Inventor, Discoverer, and
hero of hundred battle fields, had
become member. "Our Levi"
member of the "Sous of the Revo-
lution." Why, bless us, the SITTER
has shake in this matter. Hasn't
it doomed Levi for these four years,
and told how he endured the hard
ships of the Hinsdale campaign, and
alone hurled back Picket and his
bloody Southerners at Gettysburg.
You bet it has. And don't this ents,
tleit to membership? swell | guess =
Send us up dispensation, Levi, to
organize a chapter, battalion, or
regiment, Or anything else you may
please to call it. OF course you'll
furnish the old 6 shebang" for head
quarters. How nice that will be.
There's that old printing >prcss, that
once startled the world and rent the
literary heavens in twain, as its pom
derous cylinder 90 inches in diane
ter) at every two revolutions threw
off ''West River News" full of
death and damnation to the SITTER
and glory and honor for you and your
co-workers in that wonderful enter
prise, sits silent and rusting. No
more is its voice heard. In fact it is
in state of innocuous desuetude.
But how nice it will come in now.
The grand sachem of the orde. can
use it for his throne, and sitting as
tride its cl Under he can use the ink
fountain for spit box, and the ..hy"
can be utilized i'll raising his coat tail
as he rises and raps upon the feed
board and cries out, 9 Sons of the |
Revolution, eyes right % Send us up
dlspensatlOn at once, Levi, we are
spoliing to be Son of the Revo-
luton"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-11

We are in receipt of polite re-
quest from the New York World to
publish lengthy article vindicating
that journal from the wicked assaults
of the Free Press and Phpnix-and
all about that wool circular. 40,
thank you, the SITTER is not engaged
in turning grindstone for anybody,
besides this looks too much like a
surgical operation-trying to bandage
sore spot for the World. Better be
content, brother Wilson, and let the
Vermont sheep vote.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-11
MERIT WINS.

We desire to say to our citizens, that
for years we have been selling DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, DIR.
Kings New Life Pills, Bucklen's Arni-
ca salve and Electric Bitters, and have
uever handled remedies that sell as well
or that have given such universal salts
faction. We do not hesitate to guarantee
them every time, and we stand ready to
refund the purchase price, if satisfactory
results do not follow their use. These
remedies have won their great popularity
purely on their merits. G. G. Smith So.
Londonderry, F. E Smith. Jamaica, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-11
A SAFE INVESTMENT.

Is one which is guaranteed to bring
you satisfactory results, or in case of
failure return of purchase price. On
this safe plan you can buy from our ad-
vertised Druggists bottle of DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, 1t is
guaranteed to bring relief IN every case,
when used for any affection of Throat,
Lungs or Chest, such as Consumption,
inflammation of Lungs, Bronchitis, Asth-
ma. Whooping Cough, Group, ETC., etc.
1t is pleasant and agreeable to taste, per-
fecily safe, and can always be depended
upon. Trial bottles free at G. G. Smiths
So. Londonderry, and at F. E. Smiths
Jamaica, VT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-11
Scientific Criticism.

Mr.. Editor: / noticed a short
paragraph in the SITTER on the
" Earth's DURATION" which seemed
to be not only an assumption, but
showed evidence of weakness bv rec
ognizing one of the elements of
power and Ignoring another. 1t ap-
pears by the reasoning of these sa-
wants that the centrifugal force is to
fail first, when the moon comes crash
ing to the earth lighting up her hills
and valleys with an incandescent flash
after which the earth, starts on its
journey of ninety-two million miles to
the sun. Now there is no more evil
dence that the centrifugal force will
fail than the centripetal, or that light
must sometime become extinct, or
that it is necessary to supply carbon
or its equivalent to the sun, for its at
mosphere is evidently electric and is
one of the conditions of the universe.
Geology and the physical conforma-
ton of the globe are the data upon
which all theories, time tables etc. are
predicated. The azoic, silurian, de-
vonian, and drift periods forming the
most important of the series extend
ing through enormous cycles of time !;
but beneath the azoics the drill of the
geologist has never penetrated, they
are the lowest of the series, but they
form the crest of the continent, ex-
tending from lake Ontario to Hudson
bay. What periods may lie beneath
these rocks will never be determined.
When we come to know that the
deepest mines and loftiest mountains
can be represented by chalk mark
upon a globe two feet in diameter, it
is easily seen that computations are
exceedingly difficult; this together
with seismic disturbances renders it
impossible to obtain correct mathe-
matical data.
j. S. LAMBERT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-11
For Sale or to Let !

The Farm known as the Stevens Farm
in Londonderry, 2 l-2 miles from Lon
donderry Village, comprising nearly 300
acres. Keeps 80 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 a gentle
mans summer residence, situated on the
shores of Lowell Lake, a popular sum
mer resort. 1t is unsurpassed for natura
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. II. PAYNE. NJ. D.
Boston, Mass.
800 fremont st.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-11

A Washington press dispatch says /:
The Vermont delegation in Congress
has held conference as to the offices
in that section, which lasted two DAYS.
During that time every paper of every
applicant was carefully examined, and
the applications were passed upon as
if each case were a cause in court.
The result has been that the delega-
ton has unanimously agreed upon the
following estate :" For Collector of
Customs at Burlington, to succeed b.
b. Smalley, a member of the Demo-
cratic National Committee, G. G..
Benedict of Burlington; for United
States District Attorney, Frank
Plumley of Northfeld; for United
States Marshal, Rollin Amsden of
Windsor; for Bank Examiner, Ros-
well Farnham of Bradford. As to
the other offices, the delegation mas
decided that the incumbents shall be
permitted to hold their offices for four
years from the time that they entered
upon them.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-11

Well, this is funny administra-
ton. Some little time ago the Presi-
dent appointed one Andrews post
master at Plankinton, Dakota and
the Senate confirmed him, but now
the Postmaster General refuses his
commission because some of the pat
rons of the office protest. What
troubles us is to know what the pat
rons of a post-office have to do about
it. We have been of the opinion
that a postmaster was made by some
''boss" and that it was none of the
patrons business. How absurd to
think that the people have anything
to do with a post-office. "Git out,
Wanamaker.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-11
Bucklen,s Arnjca SaIye,

The best Salve III the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin eruptions, and posit-
lively cures Piles or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price % cents 4 box.
For Sale by G. G. Smith, So. London
derry, and F. E. Smith, Jamaica, VT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-11

BosToN, April Lewis Hayden.
Tor many years messenger in the Sec
retary of States office. at the State
House, after a lingering illness of
Bright's disease, died :l5 O'Clock
this morning. He was born slave
in Lexington, KY, but there is moth
ing definite as to the date of his birth,
many OF his friends regarding him as
being so. lie was owned by Pres
byterian minister when about 10 years
old, and was sold for pair Of horses.
In 1874 he and his wife escaped by
going to Canada. About year la
ter they came to Boston. He was
implicated in the attempted rescue of
Anthony Burns, and was arrested,
but was acquitted. He was in the
clothing business from 1851 to 1857,
his store being the rendezvous of the
antl-slavery leaders, including Wen
dell Phillips, William Lloyd Garri-
son and Theodore Parker. In 1858
he was appointed messenger in the
State Department, which position he
retained until his first sickness, year
or so ago. He was an intimate friend
of Governor Andrew.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-11
THE POPULATION OF LONDONDERRY

IHE POPULATION OF LONDONDERRY
Is about 200 and we woald say at leas.
onr-half are troubled with some affection
N the throat aud lungs. as those COM
flalnts are. according to statistics. more
all our readers not TO neglect the oppor-
aHnity call on their druggist and get a
bottle of kemp's Balsam for the Throat
and Lungs. Trial size Free. Large bot
ties 2Oc and 81. Sold by all druggists.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-11
Progress in Mexico,
j. S. LAMBERT.


Railroads are doing great deal now
for Mexico. About four years ago
made very extensive trip through that
country, and have just returned from
covering practically the same ground. /
was hardly prepared for the changes
made, but can now see what roads now
projected and being constructed will do
in the next few years. The railroad
people, however, have had considerable
uphill work, as the people were hardly
ready for such means Of conveyance and
had to be educated. In the course of
this education some novel ideas and ex-
pedients have been employed The small
farmers and vegetable producers, for in
stance, could not get over the old idea of
loading up their burros and trudging
into the city Of Mexico with their pro-
ducts. Thus the spectacle of train of
empty cars and long line of heavily
laden and slow moving burros, driven by
the patient farmer, was furnished. Fl
nally some one hit upon the happy idea
of offering low rate for hauling the
burros. 1t was gradually accepted, the
farmers loading up their burros as usual
and driving them on the cars bound for
the city. In this way they began to see
the value of rapid transportation, and
gradually awakened to the fact that the
burros were useless. Now the railroads
are receiving the business very much as
IN any other country, though some Of the
smaller farming class still stick to the
long cared burro.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-11

An American engineer who has
passed year in Switzerland says
that every inhabitant who owns a
house in the country seeks to locate it
in the best possible place to be struck
by an avalanche. 1t is their eye for
the picturesque.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-11

The bye-elections in Rhode Island
have resulted to the advantage of the
Republicans giving them majority
Of eleven on joint ballot and assuring
the election of their State ticket that
failed of an election by the people.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-11

1t is reported that President Har-
rison is worn out and in need of rest.
No wonder. 1t would wear out a cast
iron man to have thousands of office
seekers jumping on him every day.
Use your big foot on them, Uncle
Ben.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-11

Another cashier has taken himself
to Canada. Soon there will not be a
man qualified for the position left in
the country. This time it is P. F.
Pratt of Anoka, MINI. 100000
short in his accounts.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-11

President Harrison has issued a
proclamation designating April 80,
the centennial anniversary of Wash
ington's Inauguration, as day of
thanksgiving and prayer.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-11

The n. Y. World intimates that
Secretary Proctor keeps "pluck
me" store, and that he owns Proctor
and its cattle-two legged ones and
all.