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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-13

An old citizen of Madison In our office
recently said: "You'd be surprised to
see how many of my neighbors live. You
Wouldn't think that anyone in Madison
lived on such starvation food as some of
them eat. There was little boy came
to take supper with my little boy the
other evening. We had warm cakes with
butter on. The little fellow enjoyed
them greaaly, and said to my boy:
"We don't have no butter to our
house,
"Ho, what dye eat ON your Bread
said my boy,
"Oh, we didn't have nothin'; but when.
we killed the pig, then we eat lard on our
bread
"Ive been in the homes of some of the
poorer people about there" continued
the gentleman, land I've seen the famil-
les sit down to the table with nothing on
the cover but dish of potatoes with
skim milk poured over them. / don't
know of any families where the man
of the house does not patronize the
saloon. The father of that little boy
who eats lard on his bread has all the
beer and tobacco he ants every day."
A prominent railroad man of the city
tells us that near his depot lives little
boy whose father is full OF liquor as often
as he can fill up. The little lad had such
an uncomfortable home and his father SO
often flogs him that he spends a large
part of his time in the depot. This winter
the boy quit coming to the depot. Upon
inquiry the gentleman found that the lad
had to stay at home because he had no
shoes.
In the city of Madison there are doubt
less several thousand people who suffer
to greater or less degree for the actual
necessities of life. Perhaps one-third of
the population do without the common
comforts because of drink. There are
seventy-two saloons in the city that are
gathering in the money that should be
spent for these things. They swallow
each year over $36O, 900 worth Of home
comforts.
On a recent Saturday twenty-eight
farm teams were counted about one
farmers saloon in Madison. 1t is safe
enough to reckon that twenty-eight
farmers spent money for liquor that day
and went home with foul-smelling breaths
and minus little money. Probably
some went home ugly or stupidly drunk.
Suppose the money that went for that
beer had been spent for oranges, candy
and nuts for the wife and children at
home, the fathers return would be hailed
with delight and home bond strengthen
ed. Every dollar spent in the saloon is a
blow at the family, and the family is the
defense of our nation.-Northwestern
Mail.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-13
Savors or Tho estate House Ring"
From the Watchman.1

The Windsor Journal Manchester
Journal and Burlington Clipper publish
editorials endorsing the candidacy of
Colonial Woodbury. for governor The
two Journals take their cue from the Free
Press, and characterize the objection to
direct promotion of the lieutenant-gover-
nor to he higher Office as 'bugaboo and
"fimsy reason. 1t is generally under
stood. and believed to be true, that the
Free Press has been dealing in political
futures" and has cont lracted to deliver
certain goods some time next summer.
The non-promotion rule, adopted with
so much unanimity by the convention of
1885, stands in the way of the Free Press
fultillment Of its contract. 1t can fulfill
only by knocking over a wholesome pre-
cedent. 1t has, therefore, strong selfish
and personal interest in the abrogation of
the rule of 1886, and its expressions of
opinion of this matter must be viewed in
the light of this fact. and judged accord
ingly. The Windsor Journal may be par
doned for treating the precedent of 1886
as ''bugaboo," since the editor is him
self an aspirant for the Lieutenant -gover-
norship. The editors of the two Jour
nails are members of the existing senate.
over which the present lieutenant-gover-
nor presides. Their endorsement of his
candidacy savors of 1.-THE state-house
ring" and the people who made the rule
of 1886 may discover in this fact reasons
not altogether "flimsy" for sternly adher-
ing to the precedent they have set up.
The Clipper editor is United States Of
fetal, and Colonel Woodbury. is his bonds
man. He is grateful for favors received,
and exhibits his gratitude in practical
way. Butdid his editorial, 'The Next
Governor" come from some Literary bu-
r 'au 2" 1t has not exactly the ear-narks
of the editor. Under all the circumstances
we can not escape the conviction that
none of these accession to the Free
Press leadership is quite so patriotic and
disinterested as they appear to be.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-13

Brother Maloney of the Richford
Gazette generally manages to get in
an effective word against the political
suckers. This time he wants to know
If liquor is sold in violation of law in
the two hotels owned by candidate
Woodbury.. Well, sure enough, do
the people of Vermont want a man
for Governor who owns two hotels
and allows liquor to be sold in each
one of them? Perhaps Woodbury.
doesn't do this. We will await his
answer.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-13
A Grafton Man In Luck-Hc Learns Of
His Father And A Handsome Leg
acy.-It Reads like Novel.

BosToN, March l0th.-Erastus
Worthington, public administrator for
the county of Norfolk, filed an ac-
count few days ago of the estate of
John T. Gorton, which stated that
the heir had been found for the prop
erty, amounting to $4,000. John
I. Gorton, carpenter and builder,
had been for years a familiar char
acter in the town Of Randolph. One
day in November, 1887, he was found
dead at his house hanging by the
neck from the door. His death was
advertised but no relatives appeared
to claim the money. Judge White
appointed Erastus Worthington ad-
ministrator of the estate for which
no heirs could be found. Among the
deceased's effects was an old desk
containing numerous soiled and musty
papers. Some time after while leis-
urely and aimlessly looked them over
he came to queer agreement. 1t
was an old paper and contained a
deed whereby Gorton's son, seven
months old, was given certain Nash
of Grafton, VT, the father resigning
all right to him, and letter dated
Hopkinton. Thither Mr.. Worthing-
ton went and persued his inquiries
concerning the case. He obtained
little information, but, by fortunate
chance, he wandered into the old
graveyard. AS he read several epi-
taphs his eye finally rested upon an
old moss-cevered tombstone that told
of the resting-place of the remains of
the "beloved wife of John L. Gorton
who departed this life September,
1865 Here was a clue, and the
administrator searched the records
of the town and found that the wife
had died the day after giving birth
to son. He then inquired among
old residents and was informed tina,
i a certain woman by the name had
lived there and the circumstances OF
her death were confirmed. 1t became
evident the father, upder the intense
grief Occasioned by the wife's death
and fear that he could Lot properly
care for the baby son, had given il
away in consideration that a comfort
able home should be assured.
/ Mr.. Worthington then mailed a
letter to this Nash, addressed Graf
ton, VT, asking about the agreement
concerning the son Of John L. Gorton.
In answer he received letter signed
Charles f. Gorton Nash, in which he
expressed desire to see his father,
whom he had never seen or heard of
and of VIII ,se esistance he had been
kept ignorant. In few days he re-
ceived both the bad news of the death
and the good news of the legacy.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-13

Editor Sitter When our report dis
closed the fact that the ordinary expense
of running the town the past year amount
ed TO something over $500, there was a
clamor of dissatisfaction, which indicated
a stormy time at our town meeting, but
upon examination of the report the
money seemed to be all accounted for,
and with the exception of highway ex-
pense, no extravaganza appeared. There
W as not a large attendance, and by the
skin and decision of our presiding Of
ficer, Col M. S. Colburn, all bitter and
incorporate language was avoided. A
few broken sections of the old ring of the
seventies were present, and wore sad
countenance, suggestive of the wall of
"outs." But the boys were cruelty in
earnest and nominated and elected rapidly
until all offices were filed, and any meas
ures they wanted were adopted, and now
silence and quietude reigns supreme
over the town of Manchester.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-13
BIRTHS.
In Windham, Mar. 10, daughter to
lsMr. and Mrs. Horace Giles.
DEATHS.

In So. Londonderry, Mar. Z, Henry
NJ. Butler, aged years, mouth, and
days. r.s.
In So. Londonderry, Mar. IL, William
Gilbert Churchill, aged years, 2 months
and IA days.
At Winhall Station, Mar. IL, Eliza,
wife of Sem Pierce, aged 81 years.
In Londonderry, Mar. IL, Mrs. Noah
(Reynolds) Whitman, aged 70 years.
In Londonderry, Mar. Z, Mrs. Carrie
A. Chapman, aged 66 years.
In Chester, Feb. 10, Rowe S. Dean,
aged 2 years, 3 months, and days.
In Winhall, Mar. 9, youngest son of
Mr. and Mrs. F. w. Morse, aged year,
months, and % days.
In Peru, Mar. 10, Newton Crossman,
aged GA years.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-13

away. 1t was noticeable that the
Chinaman Dude took, quite naturally
of course, to the Queen Of Diamonds
and led her to supper.
Altogether 1t was as pleasant a
party as one often meets with.
The masks used were present
from DR.. Payne, Of Boston.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-13

Myron H. Trapp made fortune in ele-
'ators, and has long since retired from
.ctive work. On Broadway, in one of
he big office buildings, l met him, and
he talk naturally drifted toward the sub
;ect upon which he loves to descant.
Il have just been having a long con-
,ultation with several architects, build
srs and contractors" said he, "about the
advisahility of having some legislation
PASSED which would limit the speed Of
passenger elevators. The fact Is that in
many Of the big Office buildings in New
York, as well as in other cities, CON-
plants are coming quick and often about
what is called the terribly dangerous
speed with which the elevators are run.
A few years ago 200 feet a minute was
considered very rapid travelling up OF
down on the elevator in building. This
was before the twelve to fifteen story
structures became the fashion in the
large cities. With their advent the archi-
tects Wed with each other in attempts tc
arrange things that the elevators could
be run at almost any desirable speed
and finally the competition of builders
and experts drove the speed onward until
it in some cases reached 500 feet min
ute.
Everything considered, however,
there is not much actual danger in q
modern swiftly running elevator. The
elevators in this country carry more pas
sengers every day than the railroads do,
vet you very seldom hear Of a serious nc
cident on any first class elevator. The
degree of safety attained upon them these
late days is really something marvellous
What the public ought to know is this
Whenever anything happens to an ele
vator upon which passengers are beins
carried and the machinery seems to b,
deranged. never try to get of. Keel
cool and remain still until the car reache.
the end of its journey. Then it will stoI
Of its own accord. New York Star.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-13
AT .THE-
Main Street Shoe Store.
Manchester, =. Vermont.
Country Merchants, Butch

Country Merchants, Butch
ers, Peddlers, Produce Deal
ers, Tinmen, Marketmen and
traders generally will often
find the collecting of Calf
Skins a profitable addition to
their other business.
l desire to arrange with
some good man or firm in
every village in the United
States and Canadas to take in
and ship to me the CalfSkins,
taken off in their vicinity.
Cash furnished on satisfac-
tory guaranty. For particu-
lars address, mentioning this
paper, CARROLL S. PAGE,
Hyde Park, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-13
CONFIRMED.

The favorable impression produced
on the first appearance of the agree
able liquid fruit remedy Syrup Of
Figs few years ago has been more
than confirmed by the pleasant ex-
perience of all who have used it, and
the success of the proprietors and
manufacturers the California Fig
Syrup Company.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-13
IL EMENNE

you can purchase any Style,
Price, Size, width, Quality or
Grade Of Boot, Shoes and
Rubbers in Ladies. Gents
and Childrcn's wear. See
the Pebbled Leg Rubber
Boot constantly on hand.
A fresh line of Groceries
and Flour. The show cases
filled with useful and orna-
mental goods.
D. B. GODDARD.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-13

The Methodist parsonage, occupied
bv Rev. Mr.. burnham, at Danville,
was burned to the ground Friday
morning about s o'clock. The barn
and shed filed with wood and a
portion of the household goods were
saved. The cause of the fire is sup
posed to have been defective Chin
ney. The loss is about $1,000, insured
for $1,000.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-13
Vermont News.

the port OF st. Albans last month was
i13,690.0s.
1t is rumored that the will Of the
late Fanny M. Kellogg of New York
giving large sums of money to be de-
voted to building a chapel and gate
way in Green Mount cemetery and q
public library building at Mont pelier,
will be contested by relatives.
At Brattleboro on Tuesday the
town meeting voted to exempt fr ON
taxation for term of five years the
machinery, plant and capital stock of
the overall and frock manufacturing
company Of Messrs. Corser, Hidden
& Co. I; also the stock, tools, plant
and capital of Messrs. Knight &
Miller and of L. o. Barrett of the
west village.
During the month of February $3.50
loaded freight cars were sent south
from St Albans station over the Yer.
mont Central line.
P. M. Sabre of Alburgh has con-
tracted to get out large quantity of
ice for Armour & Co., the we'll known
packers. 1t will be put into their ice
houses at Jersey City.
A mock town-meeting was held in
the Brattleboro high school building
in which the pupils mimiced local pol
iticians in an amusing and interesting
manner. The tickets were fac -simile
of those used at the March meeting,
save that the names were til ose of the
pupils.
f. W. Wasbburne of New Haven
says that in 1916 or 1847 the mud
was as deep on March meeting day
as it was on Saturday, and the follow
lug day more than a foot of snow fell
which lasted till April IL.
Mrs. Moses Ladd, the Oldest wo-
man in Waterfront, VT, died on
Tuesday last. She reared family
of II children, six of whom are now
living. She leaves "a grandchildren,
2S great grandchildren and four great
great grandchildren.
The Bennington & Rutland Rail-
road Co. is building side track along
Lake Paran, North Bennington, to
accumulate the ice business.
Mahlon Taft and one or two other
gentlemen of Bennington, have leased
the Aldrich and Mallory mill at
Woodford, and commenced the man
ufacture of novelties and fan handles.
Windsor. from Holyoke,
Chicopee and Springfield, Mass, have
been engaged for two weeks past in
securing ice from the mill pond at
Windsor, and several carloads are
despatched daily. In addition to i'm
pressing into service all the available
teams about there, about 20 teams
have been brought from Holyoke and
Springfield, with large force of men
The crop is bright, clear and Of un-
usually good quality. Orders have
been received for all that can be har-
vested, with view to stocking for
/ FL u.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-13
LAWYER fdrawinq willy

Lawyer drawing will)-Your
estate is much smaller, sir than is
generally supposed. Sick man-Yes /;
but keep that quiet till after the fu-
neral. / want good show of grief
stricken mourners,-Chstter,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-13

Life is no idle dream, but a sol
emn reality based on and encompass
ed by eternity. Find out your work
and stand to it; the night cometh
when no man can work.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-13
BARNuMviLLE, Mar. 9Th, 1890.

Pennsylvania still maintains its po-
sition as the "banner department Of
the Grand Army of the Republic. The
membership is little short of $4,000
at present.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-13

The St. Albans Messenger, Gov.
Smiths paper, comes out for Wood
bury. Now it will be in order for all
the old Governors railroad attorneys
to begin to stir themselves to "set
EN- up" for Woodbury..
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-13

A very general movement is in
progress looking to the placing of the
National colors over the school houses
of the land. This, doubtless, is to
teach "the young idea how to shoot"
for the old flag.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-13

Terms, oR.OO a Year, Strictly in
advance. Persons outside Of Windham
County who receive the paper in single
wrappers mist send 10 cents in addition
topay for wrapping and postage. a
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-13

A complaint reaches this office of
the mud in the streets of Brattleboro. /.
1t is said to be inches deep. Why
doesn't Hooker clapboard it !?
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-13

sSEntered at the Post.office at So, London
derry as second class matter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-13

Ex-Congressman Taulbee, who
was recently shot in the Capitol build
ing at Washington by Judge Kincaid,
died on Tuesday.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-13
Sitter John, Editor.

Copies Of this paper can be OBJ
tanned at Carpenters News Rooms in
BrdttlebOrO.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-13

One dollar pays for The LONDON
DERRY SITTER for one year-the best
paper in Vermont.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-13

The boss says that two lines will
fill this space.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-13
Move, way of rrop.s..,.r Rs....

Recently was conversing with . po-
liceman who Is rose enthusiast, and
he told me he had strong bushes of some
Of the best hybrid perpetuals upon their
own roots, that ho had rooted himself
in way quite new to me. Having OBJ
tanned suitable shoot, or several Of
them, they were placed In an ordinary
bottle which contained some water, and
this bottle was hung upon the wall Of
the house in a sunny position and there
left, water being supplied TO make up
the deficiency caused by evaporation,
In this water, which often 6soe1ss very
warm from the heat Of the sun. the cut
tings remained, and after short period
they calloused, when they were taken
out and dibbled into pots in the ordinary
var- a. <--- .,-- ~ the rnS-A- ANN
tax a5s
7 ..... .4 ...
ito, .. f
500 ~. ....l r '. .a..
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lily in water, ana oieanuers a, G ..sx.s...
ly propagated in that way, whilst some
Sedum spectabile that l have lately had
in cut state had rooted freely long be
fore the flowers faded. With the roses,
if cutting is once nicely calloused. success
is almost certainty, and if this needed
state can be brought about by immersion
OF the base in water, we then have Q
simple and valuable aid to rose propaga-
tion, because it is much easier to preserve
alive a cutting placed in water than it Is
one In the soil during its early stage
Vick's Magazine.
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EVE, MAR. 13, 1890.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-13
THE
Il ]LONDONDERRYssSlFTER.1 I

HENRY M. SHANKs, PUBLISHER.
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sTOvE-:-W WOOD

OF prices etc., write 10
WAITE, Weston. VI.
, 1890-07-16

The Wyoming Ministerial and Law in
stitute Of the Methodist Episcopal church
will meet at Keeie hall today. Here is
the programme.
9 a. m.-The Needs of Methodism in
Wyoming, Rev. ID. L. Raider, Hon. A.
Y. Quinn. To be followed by general
discussion.
10 a. m.-Social religion, Rev. NJ.
Nichols, D. R. Cowhick. Esq. Discus.
sion.
IL a. m.-The Witness of the Spirit,
Rev. G.. A. W. Cage. Rev. @. d. Day.
Recess.
2 p. m.-The Sunday School Ap-
planes and work of the NJ. L. church,
Rev. o. l.. Fisher, John II. Symons,
ESQ. Discussion.
8 p. m.-The Material Side Of Church
Work, Rev. j. H. Gillespie. Hon. John
w. Lacey, A. NJ. Discussion.
A D. m.-The Mission OF Methodlsm
Mrs, o, L. Fisher.
4:3o p. m.-Church Music, Prof. II.
L. Merz, A. Nj. Recess.
8 p. m.-Confereree sermon. Rev. W.
NJ. Bewley.
, 1890-07-16
WEDNESDAY. JULY 10, 1890.
TOWN TALK.
TOWN TALK.
Cosby Little Paragraphs Picked Up
Throughout the City

Mrs Robinson's sells home made taffy.
Two cars of Mormons passed West yes
terday afternoon.
List your property with d. W. Gill,
1922 Ferguson street
Cheyenne will have its first tank drama
next Monday evening.
The twin daughters OF Mr.. aud Mrs.
Sladek are dong well
A dozen or more Colorado vegetable
vendors were in town yesterday.
Conductor Marks fell off a box car at
Dana yesterday morning and sustained
severe bruises.
Laramie County Democratic club No. l
was organized last evening. The charter
membership is nearly $50.
The MAY Shoe and Clothing company
ball nine of Denver. will play the Cspitols
here Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. Houghton, late OF Laramie, has
established himself here as a photo
grapher, sketch artist and engraver.
Loretta Shannon, infant daughter of
Luke Shannon and wife, died at the
family residence on the South Side yes
terdsy morning.
Father Nugent. who returned from
Denver yesterday. leaves for Horseshoe
this morning, being called to the bedside
OF one of the Morans.
The Gentry horse and dog matinee and
the final appearance last evening were
well patronized. THE LEADER recon-
mends this show to western towns.
A lady whose name could not be learned
died aboard the west bound passenger
train at Colorado junction at 2:3O p. m.
yesterday. The remains were taken to
Laramie.
Eight miles of trackage will be added to
the Cheyenne Yards of the Union Pacific
this season. There is talk of double
track to Archer station east and Colo
RADIO Junction west.
A special attached to yesterday morn
ing's west bound train was occupied BY
j. s. Tebbetts, superintendent of the fuel
department. He goes to negotiate with
Rock Springs miners.
, 1890-07-16
Next Monday. Show.


The very popular West Side House
found the success of After Dark" so
great that an arrangement was made to
keep the melodrama another week. Pos
sibly no such production of this play has
aver reveled SO deeply in realism. An
immense body Of water fills a large iron
tank which covers at least one-third of
the great Haymarket stage, in which
there occurs q rescue scene which nightly
arouses the large audience to a high pitch
of enthusiasm. 1t is staged admirably,
and more nearly approaches realism in
the work OF the participants in the scene
than we remember TO have witnessed.
While this is the chief scene OF the play,
all are wonderfully well cared for in de.
tail, so that Mr.. Brady might be termed
a stage manager with no little respect for
the full Significance of the term. The
specially performers, all of whom remain,
get their share OF the applause, and it is
seldom a variety act goes so well as when
it is interiected in a performance of this
character.