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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-26
LABOR IN LONDON.
Troubles Not All Settled Yet-Fears
of q Railroad Strike.

of Railroad Strike.
The dock laborers are all working quietly
enough now, but it took them few days to
settle into their pieces again. Naturally
they were irritated against the men who
worked while their comrades were fighting
for their rights, and frequent scrmmages
were the result. On the other hand the di-
rectors unduly favored the menwho had stuck
to them in their hour of need, and gave them
preference on all occasions, and sometimes
by means not entirely straightforward.
Burns was equal even to this emergency,
and with degree of tact rarely
tqualled in struggle of this kind, he has
succeeded in smoothing things over. The
strikes in England, however, are not ended
with the laborers resuming work The Lon
don tailors are still out, and the bakers are
expressing their grievances. A strike is not
improbable. The fear among the capitalists,
however, Is that the success on this occasion
will cause the strike leaders to organize a
universal railway strike in England 1t
would be by far the greatest labor trouble
England has ever seen. The cab drivers of
London are also talking of striking, and
Burns has informed them that his services
are at their disposal whenever they deter
mine to set about improving their lot.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-26
A PrOfessed Coo k.

The latest anecdote about the incom-
petence of the protested cook is that {
cook recently engaged, with number
of testimonial of efficiency, was told
by her mistress the day after arrival to
boil half dozen eggs for breakfast.
"And here" said the mistress, as she
left the kitchen, ISIS the sand-g ass
which has always been used for boiling
eggs in this house." A quarter of an
hour later the mistress, chanc.ng to en-
ter the kitchen. saw the six eggs boil
ing away merrily in the tin saucepan
and the sand-glass bobbing about III
the middle of them as merrily as could
ha
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-26
ANOTHER FAITH VICTIM.
An Instance Where a Worldly PLY.
stefan was Needed

Anna Mckee, was employed as dressmaker
In New York A few weeks ago she went
TO her home in Cape Vincent, New York, to
visit friends While there she stopped at the
res dence of a spinster, who thinks she has
been cured of innumerable ills through the
medium Of one Mrs. A. J. Mcconnell, who
Is chief among small band of Christian
Scientists. A few days ago Miss Mckee was
taken i'll with gastritis. Mrs Mcconnell and
Mrs Ingalls, took full charge of her case.
They did not lend for a physician
but told the girl that God would be angry
with her is she distrIst d him TO that ex-
tent. They sdvised her that if she kept
right on trusting and praying she would get
we'll Miss Mckee did not believe in Chris
tian science, but she was powerle<s When
at last she lay in he most terrible agony,
the only comfort rs help she got was an ex-
hortation to b fai;hful and pray. Three
DAYS before Miss McKee's death, Miss
Libbe Isel,n and MIS-. z. Stala heard
how i'll she was and went to the house.
They were denied admittance by Miss In
gals, hut they pushed the spinster aside and
reached the sick girls bedside. They sent
for DIR. Mason, but when the physician ar
rived he was unabl. to do anything to save
the girls life Sne died the next day. The
physician believes that il he had been called
In time, he could have saved her life. The
pc pile Of the town are much excited over
The affair
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-26
Entirely Helpless to Health.

The above statement ma e by Mrs. S. h
Ford, wife of Gen. Ford, can be vouched for
by nearly the entire population Of Corunna,
Mich, her home for years. She was for two
years terrible Sufferer from rheumatism, be-
ing confined to her bed most of the time, her
feet and limbs being so badly swollen she could
scarcely move. she was induced to try bot
tleo Richards Rheumatic Syrup. 1t helped
her, and two additional bottles entirely cured
her. To-day he Is well woman.
First ask your druggist; should he not keep
1t we will send on receipt of prize, 81 per bottle
or six for S..
RHEuMArIC<SYRUP Co.,
jackson. Mich.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-26
The Puritan Runs Down a Schooner

The Sound steamboat Puritan ran down
the schooner Wildfire off Black Rock, Con-
necticut on Wednesday ni.ht and came
pretty near sending her to the bottom Of the
Sound The big ships port sidewheel struck
the starboard side of the schooner and
ripped it off nearly to the water line from
stern to bow. The Puritan stopped imme-
diately after the accident and asked Capt.
Grafton il he needed assistance. He found
that the Wildfire was not damaged below the
water, and answered that lie c1uld make
port without help. He went to City Island
and laid up for repairs, which, he says will
cost him $1,000 The Wildfire was
on her way to Lynn, Mass, with a
cargo OF cement from Rondout. The
Puritan, Capt Grafton SAYS was apparently
uninjured He attributes the collision TO the
lookout on the big boat, who probably did
not see the schooner IN time to avoid her.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-26
Guarding Against Prairie Fires.

Every precaution is taken by farmers
on the Dakota prairies 10 guard their
dwellings against the destructive fires.
Great swaths of land are ploughed up
about the homes and gardens. These
are called sire breaks" and unless the
lire leaps across these upturned guards
and catches the corn aud fences beyond
the dwellings are comparatively safe,
though the heat at the time of the fire
must be almost insufferable and the
smoke suffocating.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-26
The Cost of Crime.

1t is estimated that the expense OF
maintaining the prisoners of the United
states amounts to SIS, 900, 600 a year ;
but this is only a small part of the cost
entailed upon the people at large by the
exist ence Of the criminal class. The
main tenance of the police departments,
it is calculated, costs another SIS, OOO,-
900. Then there are in the United
States more than 2, 900 courts possessing
criminal Jurisdiction, to say nothing of
more than so, 900 justices of the peace,
majority of whom have limited
criminal jurisdiction.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-26
Relies of Cliff Dwellers.

Secretary Noble has directed, upon
t., recommendation of Inspector W. D.
Harlan, that section A, township 30
north, range II west, New Mexico mo
ridian, in the State of Colorado, upon
which the ruins of the former residences
and mounds of the so called ''clifi
dweilers' are located, be withdrawn
from disposal until an examination Of
the same can be had, with view of as
certaining their condition aud historical
value, aud that steps be taken to pro-
tect the ruins from wrongful removal or
destruction.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-26
"The Lost City Of New England

Professor Horsford has, after much
study, located the site of Norombega,
the ''lost city of New England" sup
posed to be in Maine, at the mouth of
Stony Brook, Wsltham. He has begun
the erection there of a round field stone
tower, to be twelve feet diameter at base
and forty feet high. and to contain 9
fight of stairs inside to top for alook-
out. 1t will be inscribed as follows:
''North Tower, to mark the site of No
rombega; erected by E. N. Horsford, Of
Cambridge. "-Boston Jonrnol
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-26
Signs of MatrlmOny.

Mother-Well, Katie, you have had
quite lively chat with the young bar
rster Has he declared himself at lasts
Katie-Y-e 5; you see, ma, all the
time he was smoking his cigar he kept
i,ufia !. sings into the air, and l am per.
i ely sure he intended that as covert
ailusion to the engagement and wedding
r!nms
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-26
President seelye to Leave Amherst.

President Seelye, in his address at the
opening of Amherst college, dwelt par
ticularly on the Importance OF college dis
cipline, and said that the students need not
fear for their health and other matters half
so much as that they should allow outside
affairs to detract from the regular college
work. This is supposed to be the outline Of
what is to be the new policy of the faculty
in conducting coll 'ge athletic affairs. Presi-
dent Seelye will relinquish active control Of
the college after the year has been well
started, and will then take a long rest, prob
ably going TO Europe for the winter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-26

Mrs. Gadd-You look tired, Mrs.
Gabb. What is the matter'
Mrs. Gabb-Tired! m nearly dead.
I've sat at my bathroom window for
seven weeks right along, listening to
the sounds in the parsonage next door,
and / haven't heard cross word
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-26
Ont of Practice.

Lady of the house to tramp: You
eat as if you never mad seen meal Of
victuals before!
Tramp: Madam you must excuse me.
s'pose do eat awkward, but the fact
is haint had much practice lately.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-26
HIbbnrd,a Rheuma ,Ic ana I,xer piII.

These Pills are scientifically compounded
uniform In action No gripping pain 80 com
monty following the Use OF pills. They art
ad p ed to both adul and childrea with per
fest safety. We guarantee they hive no ,qua
in the cure Of SICK HEADACHE, CONSTIPATION
Dyspepsia, Billiousness; and, as an appetizer
they excel any other preparation.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-26
Proof Positive.

Did you scribble that on the fence
lommyW
"NIc! said Tommy, contemptuously;
do you think I'd use chalk on fence
when | own a knife?"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-26

Charles T. Meade, secretary to Mayor
Noonan OF st Louis Mo-, who was sus-
pended from Office few days ago ON charges
Of forgery, Of using the contingent fund for
his own purpose. OF bartering offices and
other corrupt actions Is now bounced.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-26

when the pay ment Of his fee is made condi.
tional upon his curing his patient. Yet after
having, Tor many years. observed the thou.
sands of marvellous cures effected In liver
Medical Discovery, its manufacturers fee
warranted In sci Ing 1t, as they are now doing,
through all druggists. the world over, under q
certificate Of positive guarantee tina. il will
either benefit or cure In every case Of disease
for which they recommend 1t, IL taken IN time
and Given fair trial, or money paid for II will
pc promptly refunded. Torpid liver, or "bil
iousness," impure blood, skin eruptions, scrof'
ulous 20 % and swelltngs, consumption (which
% scrofula of the lungsI, all yield to this won
derful medicine. 1t Is both tonic or strength
RS oring, and Alternative or b o1d-cleansing.
Chronic Nasal Catarrh positively cured by
nr En oesa Rannpdv n centa hy dr,Y ppicts
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-26

IL is reporied.that Belgiln capitalists will
soon siablish at Mexico a bank to aid peo-
pie IN the construction OF houses lending
money at a low rate of interest This will
supply popular need, and is certain, IL
well managed to make money
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-26

W. B Tate, . philanthropic bachelor Of Ten
nessee has divided filth Of his fortune Of $780,
900 between forty needy Confederate veterans
thatG ,ata
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-26

Any article that has outlived "a years Of com.
petition and imitation, and sells more and
more each year, must have merit Dobbins $
Electric Soap first made in 1857 is jnst that arr,
81. Ask your grocer for it. He has it, or VIII
rettt.
The British nurses a ciation has b en- form d
where rained nurses shall be reg cred. o. the
5000 now estimated to be in England nearly
250J have Joined the association
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-26
To.Nish, .na To.,Iorrou Ni,h,

And each day and night during this week You
eAn get at all drugg SITS Kemp's Bal am for
fhe Throat and Lungs. acknowledged to be the
lost successful remedy ever sold for the cure
q Coughs. Group. Bronchitis, WhoopiDs
Cough, Asthma and Consumption. Get bot
es so-ddy and keep 1t always in the house, SO
you oan check your cold at once. Price SOC
and 81. Sample bottles FREQ
ffafflicted with sore eyes Use DR.. Isaac Thomp
cons Eye-Water, Druggists sell at 25c. per bottle
Americas fines Tan IS Punch Cigar.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-26

Chronic Nasal Catarrh positively cured b.
Dr. Sage's Remedy. 80 cents by druggists.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-26
Sick Headache

N. l.. Th'r y-Ninc
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-26
A Healthy and Happy Combination

ATTORNEY, WASHINGTON,
ID. a., WILL GET YOUR
PENSION without DELAY.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-26

Americas fines.-'Tan 1 =
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-26

Superstitions regarding the days of
the week are many. The following
doggerel is an old Scotch rhyme, not
oftan ouofed NOWADAYS.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-11-29
Hon. Geo. II. PendletOn Dead

Hon. George Hunt Pendleton, late Unit
ed States minister to Germany. died in
Brussels Sunday night. He had been in
failing health for more than two years past,
and in April, 1888, he sustained . psraly-
tic stroke . Wiesbsden, and for some time
thereafter his life was despaired OF. He
rallied from the stroke. however, and by
the beginning OF the present year was
able TO attend TO the most pressing duties
Of the legation. He returned to Berlin
New Years Day, and the first Official
American overtures which resulted In the
sssemblsge of the Samoan conference last
spring. which were made at the German
foreign Office on January Z, were aitribut-
cd to his initiative. He retired from the
legation towards the close of April, and
has since been travelling in Europe. In
August his condition again became criti-
cal. In October be started for home, but
was prevented from continuing his jour.
ney beyond Brussels, where be was at
tackled. by q serious disorder of the
stomach. Mr.. Pendleton sHccumbed to q
stroke Of apoplexy. His death occurred
in the Hotel Bellevue, where he had been
lying sick for six weeks. His two daush-
ters we're present when be died: = The
funeral services we're held in the Pro-
testant Church on Wednesday. The
body will remain in the church for
several days, and will be taken thence to
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-11-29
Farmer Lang's Husking Bee.

Mr.. Eugene Lang, who lives in Derby
Neck, is prosperous farmer whose corn
fields have been unusually productive this
year. When he viewed the overburdened
shocks Of corn few days ago and thought
what tough job it would be to husk and
store the ears, he felt depressed. He spoke
of it to his wife, and Mrs. Laugs quick
wit came to the rescue Lets give a
huskin' bee," she suggested. and the hus-
band at once fell in with the idea. Invi-
tations were sent out to all the boys and
gir's in the neighborhood and up in Sey-
mour, and there WAS very general re-
sponse.
When the night came the barn f,or had
been thoroughly swept, clean straw ha I
been laid down in q circle big enough to
accommo late fifty persons sitting Turk
fashion, and in the centre were s.vera'
shocks Of corn. The barn was lighted
with many lanterns, back of which had
been nailed to the posts bright new sheets
of tin. The rows Of stalls in which Mr..
Lang kept his cows and his horses faced
toward the room, aud the meek-eyed cat
tie stuck their noses over the managers
and cheWed their cuds c,ntemplatively.
At o'clock the Company were seated
around the cornstalks, and Mr. Lang,
mounting . box, laid down one simple
rule. The first red ear found bv young..msn
entitled him to kiss all Of thepreity girls.
The second red ear gave the privilege nf
v nulv rfot n.,,,nl,oe ha IL
. less number, and so on. The same rule
applied to the girls II they cared to ia
daIRe. Than the buskin' beg.n. I, -
to view, and it was Seymour youth q
it. The first intimati"n that any If ~
company had that red ear had been
found was q sudden sweep Of the arms
around the girl next to him and rrsoun.i-
10: smsck fu on the lips. Then he held
up the ear aud collected his f.rieits Tha,
is, he tried to, but there Was more solid
work for him in the next half hour lbs
he had ever done In . day t,eiore, aud
there was no corn husked in thai time
either. The girls screamed and giyxl-d
then ran. with tho lucky Seymour youth
after them. It was such fun that even the
cows laughed When the second ear was
found the scene Was re ,,es'ed The four b
and fifth and sixth cam, AMI then the
girls gave up and ubnitted with better
grace.
After The corn was hpsked the floor
space was cleared again oi everything, and
the fiddler turned up his strings aal be-
gan to grind out Money Musk" wi b q
strength Of purpose that set every foot 10
the room to keeping time. II wss the
joiliest, happiest, heartiest d.nce that
Derby ever saw. During an interval sup.
per was ann unced, and the baked besns,
boiled ham, cold roast turkey and chicken
the cake and the Connecticut miuce pie
ell washed down with sweet cider, Oiled
the measure Of the guests, happiness.
1t Was profitable party for Mr.. Lang
He got bis corn husked: his supper cos
him but little, but. above all, he is to-day
the most popular farmer 10 this part o
New Haven county.-Ek.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-11-29

For nigh on to twenty years the Demo.
Gratis Of Maryland have been striving to
break the political bonds which bind the
negro to the Republican party sed to in
duce the race TO discriminate ia vo,ing.-
We are now no nearf the end desired
than when, in 1870, We first began the
trial
Though We have Contributed nearly
%, ,O00, 900 to educate negro children: !:
though we have ever extended . helping
hand to the black man 10 his hosr OF need
and trouble, yot, when the revolving year
has brought election day We have always
found him. q race, arrayed against us To
love ones enemies is good Christian doc
trine, but it is not COED politics. The
black man is the political enemy Of the
Democratic party. In determining his
To secure his political favor one must be,
other nsed apply to him for votes unless
he become Law breaker and goes With
"his hands filed With gifts"
The outcome Is, that here young and
ambitious Democrats are debirred from
political honors. II one aspires be fnds
across his path the almos, solid negro phs-
lsnxs marshalled and led on by a few
white leaders, and no matter how great
his merit-or how high his fame he
goes down before it.. His only path to
political success 10 to prove traitor to bis
fathers faith, forfeit his own respect, be
false to his principles and school his lips
to repeat, what his heart denies, II am q
Republican"
We do not think that. we have over
drawn the picture, but that we have fair
ly stated the condition that confronts the
Democrats of our section. What are we
going to do about it Are we to contin-
ae TO lick the hand that smites u.s." give
up and in our own land "peep about to
find ourselves disboaorable graves"
ut is q condition. not . theory, that
confronts us" We own by far the grea,
er portion Of the land; we pay the great
er part of the taxes; we are the sufferers
from Encouragement and yet in the ad-
ministration of affairs our voice js stiHed
we are o conquered people and our
enemies are qusrtered on us The Repnb
lican party has only to name its ticket and
it can rest assured that about 100
negro veterinary organized into pledg-
cd leagues and societiss-wili be solid
for II.
Most Of our Democrats have interests
that bind them to the county. Their all
is centred here, They can entertain no
idea Of removing. With them it 10 .
struggle to the death. What course must
they sdoptf To answer this question
prominent Democrats and landowners
have suggested that general meeting be
discussed and some concerted action he
determined upon. We think the idea q
good one and we hope day for meeting
may soon be fixed. If meeting he cali
ed We trust that the other Southern Mary
land counties, which are burdened like
ours. will send delegates. "In multitude
OF councillors there is wisdom" Meet,
consult toge her and determine what leg
islstion is needed to lift Us out of the
slough into which We have fallen. If we
ask we will receive."-A Mary's Beucon
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-11-29

Everybody will be glad to know that
the Cronin trial is to last but short
while longer. The testimony 10 now
about all in, and the speeches of coun'
sci will begin. it is believed, next
Monday, if not earlier. The case is
an important one, and has had serious
consequences already. whatever the
verdict Of the jury. Opinion is divid.
ed as to the probable character Of the
verdict. The prosecution feels sure Of
q verdict of guilty against three al
least of the accused. The defense ex.
poets verdict Of acquittsl. The evi.
dence haslbeen circumstantial, but ithat
tended to connect some of the accused
more or less closely with the murder
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-11-29

Some of the speculative scientists
in New York city are endeavoring to
account for the unusual career of
crime in that vicinity of late. by the
abnormal excess of the protracted
rainfall and Its effect upon the human
machine.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-11-29

We print . pointed and forcible ar
ticle from the St Mary's Beacon in
another culumn, pointing to the ne
cessity of some steps being taken BY
the people of the Southern Maryland
counties to protect themselves from
the dangers and humiliation of con-
tinusnce of negro domination. There
is force in what is said about the in
gratitude of the negro. who has re-
ceived millions of dollars from the
white Democrats Of the State to edu.
cate his children, allowing himself
to be banded into q solid faction in
politics to deprive his benefactors Of
self government. This is unquestion-
ably hardship and great ingratitude
on the part of the colored voter, and
no do1bt it would teach the black
man good lesson if the Democratic
law makers were to temporarily dis
continue his educational bounty OF
100000 year. But that would be .
step backward and cannot be taken.
But steps ought to be taken by South.
ern Marylanders to cat of the non
resident negro vote, and We are glad to
see that our st. Mary's friends are
moving in that direction. Negro DOM
ination BY those resident among Us
is bad enough; but to be dominated BY
nonresident negroes, is something nc
freeman can tolerate.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-11-29
Given Away.

Send two cent postage to Domestic Sew.
ing Machine Office, corner 7th and H.
streets, Washington, and the New Domes.
tic fashion catalogue for fall and winter Of
1889, illustrating over 1900 newest styles,
will be mailed to you free, Country deal
srs supplied from this Office with machines
st New York wholesale factory prices.
g. Auerbach, sole agent, 7th 4 H sts.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-11-29

The death of Hon. George Il. Pen
dleton strikes from the roll Of living
American Statesmen a man of high
integrity and unsullied honor;
though Mr.. Pendleton was of that
naughty type of men who do not tho.
roughly appreciate the principles Of
true Democracy.