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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-30

of his little kite, after such high sound
ing boasts we made. III have to go into
that sweat-box again sure. almost wish
that somebody would ''drug" me again.
Well, never mind, this caucus may let us
out.
L.-Caucus9 What do you mean, George,
by cancus
H-Gracious, Levi! Didn't you know
that Grout and old Morrill, have ordered
a caucus 10 be held, and all we Repub-
licans must step up and vote for our man,
even ii he is Democrat, like Childs, will
get the appointment. Now, Levi, you
must come right in, pull of your coat and
go to work with me. We can beat those
fellows yet.
What are your plans, George9
H-Well, Levi, you've got me again.
l hardly know. The fact is feel niysti-
fed over it-a good deal as did when
met those confounded Arabs when return
ing from Washington. But something
must be done. We must hold run
together and see. Some of the boys are
in favor of running number of candi-
dates, hoping that each one, through per-
sonal friendships and influences, may get
quite vote, which of course would re-
duce Childs vote; while others want TO
take new man and run him for all he's
worth. Anyhow, Levi, we must get out all
our strikers. You must come right in and
look after the shop hands, and
L.-O, dear
H-What the devil is the matter with
you now?
L-Why, George, you know can't face
julius and Father Estey in that way, es-
pecially Father Estey. You know, George,
that he's not one of the kind to be bearded
in his den, so you must
H.-Shut up Col blast the fool. He's
afraid of his old dady-in-law. He hasn't
got any spirit. Hanged if believe Lee
ever surrendered his sword to him o,
dear Eve got to go it alone! Anyway,
if can't boss the postotfices, I'm the big
sest farmer in the Slate-that internal SIF
TER admits that-and I'll boss the farmers
stay out in the woods if you want to,
Levi, who cares
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-30
PRICE THREE CENTS.
A PERU FARM.
The History OF a Piucky Young
Mans Work.

Editor SUter;-So much Is being said
about Manchester farms, valued at 30 OIL
40 dollars per acre, by your Barnumville
correspondent, | desire 10 mention what
a young man has done in this town the
past year upon n farm now in the market
AT five (S5) dollars per acre. refer to
the Stowel Barnard. or Crossman place,
operated the past year by Fred. Crossman
and owned by NJ. J. Hapgood. He has
been alone upon the place, with the ex-
ception of his Invalid father, who has
been unable to render him any assistance /;
his only assistance having been his
younger brother Tor few months. He
has done his own cooking, washing, and
dairy work, everything, however, being
kept in the neatcst manner. and his butter
being highly recommended by the parties
using it. He has cut 50 ton, of hay, aud
kept cows, two-ycar-old>, yearliugs,
l pair of oxen pair of horses, yearl-
ing colt, and 80 sheep. His produce run
,,t,,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-30

The Bratlleboro postotiice question
is In fair way to be speedily settled,
and, much to the SIFTER's surprise,
by the people. The whole matter has
been referred to Republican eau
Gus, called for next Saturday evening.
Brother Hooker is stirring his stumps
to find a candidate that will run.
my Kingdom for candidate p
He has successfully named A. b.
Hall, Cassius Richardson and Geo.
A. Hines. How many more are to
come remains to be seen. Poor
Hooker 1t is life and death with
him. Ii he fails in this he won't be
worth continental for a ''Boss. +"
Like Othello, his occupation will be
gone. 1.-The Lords will be done. "
Amen.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-30
A Pitiful sJory.

A little Lexington girl has found re-
Gently that charity has sweet rewards in
gratitude. At the time of the Johns
town floods she decided to contribute a
dress to the supply of clothing, which
some Of the towns people were collect
ing for the sufferers. and in its pocket
placed a note requesting that the little
girl who received the dress would send
a reply. The answer came, and it told
a pitiful story. The Johnstown girl said
that she has lost thirty-two relatives in
the flood. OF seven children in her inn
mediate family four were saved The
little girl. whose house had been swept
away, expressed sincere gratitude for
the dress.-Boston Journal.
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He Took 1t Away.

He rang the door bell of house on
Second avenue and then sat down In q
minute he rose up and rang again Then
he waited spell and rang for the third
time. Soon thereafter the lady of the
house. betraying dozen proofs of sick
headache. opened the door and de-
manded:
Are you trying to pull the house
DOWN."
mo, ma'am." he answered. Have
you the Lives of Plutarchr
mo, sir, but if was man I'd have
yours in about minute"
"Eh-ah! see. madam guess I'd
better CO."
And he took the Lives of Plutarch"
under his arm, and his own in his hand,
and backed down the step and out of the
gate and went off with the air OF man
who wished he hadn't.-Detroit Free
Press
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-30

Yesterday, if previously arranged
plans were carried out, a meeting in
the interest of high license was held
at Rutland. This, it is thought, is
the entering wedge to proposed Wig
orous anti-prohibition campaign to be
waged the coming summer. 1t is
hardly probable that the Republican
party in this state will dare to in
dorse high license. In that case the
advocates of this iniquity will be
forced, either to abandon their pet
theories, support the Democratic
ticket or place an independent Re-
publican ticket in the field with some
such stanch temperance mali as
Col. G. W. Hooker at its head.
We shall see.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-30
THE BOYS OF 81.

The 23d annual encampment Of the
Department of Vermont opened III
Rutland on Tuesday with about 400
delegates present. Gen. Russell A.
Alger, commander in chief of the
National Department, was present.
The result of the election of officers
was as follows: Department Com
mander, Z. M. Mausur Of Island
Pond; senior vice-commander, j. f..
Eldridge of Warren junior vice-com-
mander, j. w. Williams of Benning-
ton. A rousing camp-tire was held
Tuesday evening. :.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-30
SYRUP OF FIGS,

Produced from the laxative and nutri.
tious juice. of California figs, CON-
bined with the medicinal virtues OF
plants known to be most beneficial to
the human system, acts gently, on the
kidneys, liver and bowels, effectually
cleansing the system, dispelling colds
and headaches, and curing habiiual
constipation.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-30
ming thus :
Tolal,

Tolal, 1926
This, aside from the products of good
hennery and apple orchards, and good
share of his living. and that of his father,
taken from the place. Could any young
man have gone out West and by shutting
himself up in Il dug-out, miles away from
any ncighbor have done half as well? =?
Besides. his work all over the place has
been neat throughout, and he has kept
a good turnout for a ride. The great
query, however, being why such Il good
looking chap of his stamp has not been
appropriated by some member of the
z, ntler sex, who would enjoy a ride as
well as he does, and in return assist at the
dairy. ~
Tour correspondent fails to mention
the fact (perhaps he didn't know it), that
Mr.. Crossman also takes the SITTER.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-30
Letters from the People.

Editor Sitter: Among all the the
cries advanced concerning the cause
of our abandoned" falms, it seems
to me that there is but one that can
withstand the pressure of public COM
ment. Your correspondent, "Paul"
tries to thrust upon railroad compa-
nies their share of the blame, while
others are heaplng it upon the heads
of our young men, who, as soon as
they throw off the parental yoke, seek
more lucrative employments in our
cities and larger towns.
| admit this last to be a plausible
theory, but still there is motive
back Of it, and it appears to me to lie
in the fact that our people rather than
expend their capital in building up
our Vermont towns, send it to the
South and West to build up industries
in comparatively foreign climes. The
town of Springfield has been SO COM
pletely drained of its ''superfuous
cash" that it is almost impossible to
raise any sum of money, however
small it may be. In Windsor, valu-
able mineral deposits have been dis
covered, but so much of The towns
wealth has flown to Fort Payne, that
it is impossible to develop them.
What is true of these towns is true
of nearly every town in Vermont.
The farmers are complaining of the
hard times, but are so blind to their
own interests that they persist in
making them harder. If the ten mil
lion dollars that have been drained
from our rugged hills for the support
of our Western population, could be
used to develop our manufactures
and mines, ii would bring in class
of people that would furnish a market
whereby our farmers could easily dis
pose of their crops, which are now
nearly valueless.
This seems a hard task to perform,
aud l presume to say that it cannot
be done, until thatinevitable crash at
tending Western farm mortgages ar
rives, to teach our farmers that their
greed and thirst for gold is as hollow
as was Rome's thirst for glory at the
time of the Caesars.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-30

The sedate Senate of the United
States is, at present, principally ell.
gagged in discussing the race problem.
Ii this should become irksome to this
honorable body, the SITTER begs to
suggest that it takes up the impor-
tant query, whether Or no "the man
in the moon" is red headed; and if
so are there any white horses in
Luna's domain?
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-30

The headquarters flag of the First
Vermont Brigade, which was carried
from the close of the Shenandoah
campaign till the end of the war,
is in the possession of Maj. Barber,U
S. A., who says he intends to place
it among the colors at the capitol,
where the flag carried in the Wilder
ness campaign is.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-30
Londonderry, VT, Jan. 20.

One dollar pays for The LONDON
DERRY SITTER for one year-the best
paper in Vermont.
Didn't Appreciate 1t.
The Listener was bit amused the other
day by scene that occurred on Robert
street. A man of gigantic proportions
a dime museum freak out for an airing
the top of whose head was located fully
eight feet above the soles of his feet, was
seen numbering along up the street. From
the opposite direction came another very
tall man. but not nearly SO tall as the
freak. The latter stopped, gravely lifted
his hat to the eight-footer, and made
some passing salutation by word of
mouth. The freak did not seem to relish
this familiarity of the other tall gentle
man, and srllenly growled out word or
two between his teeth. When the other
tall man came along to where the Listen
er was standing he remarked: II stand
six feet one inch in my stockings, and
whenever meet man who is taller than
| am it is my invariable rule to take off
my hat to him in acknowledgment of his
superiority, you know; now that noun
tain of flesh ought to have felt honored,
but he did not; he's the gruffest old
codger that I've ever met st. Paul
Pioneer Presa
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-30
DEATHS.
In Chester, January 2lst, of pueu-
monia, Nathaniel s. Gates, aged IS
years and % days.
A Peculiar ruft of Hair.

A French paper notes that the men,
bers of distinguished family of Limou-
sin. when about the age of 20, develop a
round tuft of white hair over the fore
head, albeit the rest of their hair may
be black. brown or red. The portraits
of their ancestors for many generations
past show this distinguished mark, Of
which the descendants are not little
proud. We believe the Orsini family of
Italy are also remarkable for the growth
of tuft of white hair, a characteristic
of their ancestors during many centu-
ries.-London Court Journal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-30

Stannard Post, G. a. R., OF Bur.
lington has been presented with a
beautiful medallion head Of Gen.
Burnside by commander Greenleaf,
in behalf of Miss Edith G. Rogers Of
Boston. The portrait is done in plas-
ter, and is life-size profile in high
relief.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-30
An Absent Minded Man.

There is man living in Hartford,
Conn. who deserves the prize for absent
mindedness. A few days ago he was
having his shoes shined by a street boot
black. Just as the job was finished
and the man had picked out nickel
from his purse, an acquaintance stepped
up and began talking. The first man
absent mindedly put the nickel in his
pocket and gave the purse 10 the boot
black. who seized it and disappeared.
The purse contained $2.15.-Chicago
Times
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-30

The latest information received at
this office from Brattleboro is that
the opposition to Childs, which means
Hooker and Company, will try to
unite on the old Deacon. Every good
Republican, who is not run by the
little bosses, will vote as his party
has been preaching. for efficient
service. This will mean Childs,
every time.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-30

1t is reported that the high license
pow-wow held at Rutland yesterday
had wonderful effect. Such an ar
ray of temperance { p men struck
terror into tlIe hearts of the wet deal
ers, and Rutland is dry as bone
this morning. Oh !!
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-30
Brattleboro Can't Have Them All,

BrattlebOrO Can't Have Them All
An esteemed Bennington county
friend of the SITTER writes: "If
greed of office and lust for popularity.
and the possession of half dozen
parasites makes a Hooker, you may
rest assured that Brattleboro don't
monopolize the Hooker tribe. Man
chester and Bennington will each
claim one thoroughbred with the gen.
uine prefix of COL"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-30
$1.JO.

Secures the SITTER and the Manches-
ter, N. IL. Mirror and Farmer.
To accommodate our many Demo-
cratic friends we give them the best
rates we could secure upon two of
their leading papers: The SITTER
and New York World for $l.oO.
The SITTER and Boston Globe for
S1.70.
S2.4O cents secures the SITTER and
either that superb magazlne, the Cos
mopolitan, or that finely illustrated
young peoples magazine, Wide
Awake.
$l.75 pays for the SITTER and
Troy Weekly Times.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-30
THE WORST OF THE SEASON.

The Great Blockade I'm Colorado
Raised
CHICAGO, Jan. 27th.-A Herald dispatch
from Denver says: Reports from idaho
are that the worst snow storm of the sea-
son has been raging since o'clock Fri
day afternoon all throughout the terri
tory. The Utah and Northern railroad is
completely blocked again, and all rolling
stock and motive power has been ordered
side-tracked until after the storm is over.
The Central Pacific is also in worse con-
dition than ever TWAS reported vest, r.
day that the fast mail. side-tracked at
Shady Run for the past 10 days. on which
the Howard Theatre company is, had
been gotten out and that the company
were on their way to Omaha TO pick up
the thread of their engagements. The
unfortunate train is still stuck and is not
likely to get out for several days. Moth
ing can be learned as to the company's
health, but they must be in very nnpleas-
ant shape.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-30

Miss Nellie Bly,, who has been
making the trip around the world,
for the sake of breaking the long dis
lance trotting record, arrived in New
York on Saturday.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-30
THE
n !1LONDONDERRYsIsSI |
HENRY M. SHANKs, PUBLISHER.

Terms, 4l.OO Year, Strictly in
advance. Persons outside of Windham
County who receive the paper in single
wrappers must send 10 cents in addition
to pay for wrapping and postage.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-30
For 1850.

For only $l.45 you can have, by
sending the money to this office, the
SITTER and either the Boston Weekly
Journal, Boston Advertiser, New
York Mail and Express, New York
Tribune or New York Press for one
year.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-30
State Superintendent Palmer will
hold Teachers Institute at Brattle-
boro, February goth and 2lst.

The latest railroad horror ACQUIRED
16 miles north of indianapolis Mon
day morning. Seven persons were
killed and a larger number injured.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-30

A mail pouch was stolen from the
depot at Poultney last Monday. 1t
was found the next day cut open and
rifed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-30
THE BLOCKADE RENEWED.

DENVER, Col, Jan. 27th.-The snow
blockade on the Rio Grande between Ala.
mosa and Durano, was raised ON Satur-
day. Today the snow again fell and
drlfted the cuts, compelling all trains to
stop. 1t is not probable that the road
will be opened for several days. Reports
reached here tonight that the South Park
trains are delayed on Monahe Hill with
drifts IA feet deep.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-30

William F. Bakers house at Ben
nington was robbed Monday night.
A suit of clothes, watch and S2.75
were taken.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-30

ArEntered at the Post-offce at So London.
derry as secondclass matter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-30

Copies Of this paper can be OBJ
tained at Carpenters Neacs Rooms IN
BrattlebOr0.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-30
BIRTHS.

In Londonderry, Jan. 25th, a son
to Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Hall.
In Weston, Jan. 2Sth, son t.,
Mr.. and Mrs. George X. Shedd.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-30
Sitter John, Editor.

THURSDAY EVE, JAN. 80, 1890.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-30
MARRIED..

In Kremmling, Col, Jan. 10Th, by
Thomas McBrid, Esq, Peter Engle
of Colorado and Miss Mary Whitman,
formerly of Wardsboro, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-30
TIL LONDONDERRY, VT, THURSDAY EVENING, 30 1890.

of his little kite, after such high sound
ing boasts we made, III have to go into
that sweat-box again sure. almost wish
that somebody would "drug" me again.
Well, never mind, this caucus may let us
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-01-30
THE GRAPE-vINE'
Levi once more rctires to the wilds of
No. Hinsdale, but Hooker will cheek
II out nearer . Drug Store.

Late last Saturday night our private Grape
vine reported the following Imaginary conver'
sa:ion between our dearly beloved pets down
the riYer.l
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-04-11

make pepper SOUP" having been heaped
upon the devoted head 81 the wife. sho
abandoned the wordy war, and diyest-
ing herself 81 her heavy brass anisicts.
her copper bangles and steel bracelets
evidences 81 now brutal husbands
once fond regard. she looked round the
ship. and with blood-curdilng yell &c.
liberately climbed the raiiings ana
threw herself into the river.
The engineer rushed 70 stop the en-
zines. One or two Of the black men
Jumped overheard and swan back to-
| wards the head we could perceive bob
bling up and down far behind Us Others
quickly manned the canoe alongside
and padded Oh 70 the rescue. The in
iurcd wife. who was AZ vigorous swim
mcr as a debater. struck of full speed,
hand over hand down stream For q
few moments there was quite an exeit-
Ing little chase. until she was over
taken. dragged up into the canoe
and its PROV turned upstream again.
She stepped proudly and with an air %
conscious triumph on her features upon
deck once more. But, alas for the van
ity Of human wishes. her reception wa'
far other than she anticipated No
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-04-11
an INTELLIGENT HORSE.



A Good story Told by Chicago Dealer
In Iron safes.
People who lived in Chicago ten or
fifteen years ago will remember tan
dem team OF fine Normandy horses that
used to be driven about the streets
without rein. They we're wonder TO
the people Of the city and great Curl
ositv to visitors from the country. They
delivered our goods for several years,
the man on the wagon guiding the lead
or by a whistle. We get letters yet
from the country asking about that
team. Their names were Pete. Dutch
and Frank. Pete was the leader. He
was trained by John Farmer, who has
been in our employ as safe-mover and
deliverer for twenty years. Pete was
the smartest horse ! ever heard Of. lie
would make his way through big
crowd on the street without causing
any commotion whatever. unless he
thought somebody was trying to bark
his legs. Then he would bite as vicious
ly as q mad dog.
one day Pete slipped on street-car
rail and hurt his side. just as he was
recovering he ran a nail In one OF his
feet. Hc died OF blood poisoning. That
broke IN the team. We tried several
horses for leaders. but never could
lind one to take Pete's place. The au-
thorities OF the city. who at first had
prejudice against Pete and used 70 OBJ
| iect to him working without rein. came
| to like him, but they we're never salts
4
| There Is difference between training :
horse for trick work and training him
| to do what Pete did. Pete was all bust
ness. He had more sense than some
people. ! must say, by the way. thai
YOU can't train any horse. Some horse:
never learn any thing. After PETE
died and we found that we could get NJ
other horse to take his place, we solo
Dutch, and he soon died. The man 4
whom We sold him was very much at
tached to Dutch, and he AYERS tina
Dutch died OF broken heart We KEEP
Frank until he got too old for service
We didn't want 70 part with him, 50 "
had him shot when he got too old :
work. There has never been such tear
| rs Pete, Dutch and Frank in Chicag
since Pete died. We tried simila
team in New York, but the crowdc
| streets were against the scheme. Their
| are number Of such teams in Phili
, dclphia. Did you ever know that "a
business OF safc-moving Il one that r
, ! quires grcnt care? In twenty years v
have had very few damages 70 pay 9
I account Of accidents 10 buildings {
teams. In al that time we have nevs
V had rope to break in tho hosting Of
D safe. Chicago Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-04-11

mon 70 homo 20 hint
~ ., ..,,. ~ myself bis way
e p's.r' INA what his lips shall shy.
w, ,sp!y and yin his eyes p ''m
,.ar-s Wili my coming -
u X 4. ~ ~ him as hr has nf'Ain'nf
Nv rlaa vildcrmsns mat seemed
N fancy iiud - verify
.mes or viii some fancisd
n.''s n ,o,k. or mien the one transform
r'r' N ..r III him namcis.s charm.
rr n. vs. Win shadows new and
.irApse'
sar..l.nx for y little space,
-'.' N. sweet beyond imagining
WV. half sob. half song will ring
'.'. 'o music. haIlowing The place
,as nd room IN Il for doubt.
A... 1870 sln.lcs clamnering AZ the door,
sarcs ana blooms ana 'endr'is leaning
n. .s. sunshine, can moi keep Il out
\ fancy the felici'ies
, '', he mine upon that day n days
..rs.arlnr names. and tricks u phrase'
+. .s., haunted all my revcrics.
mine ~. or gloom or CLEAN,
N NV return. sweet opulenec
aoodsrr Mood and circumstance
4. y Aeross the mi>t~ with rosea'e beam
Name again when ! SO home
ta,e srraycd upon these 5ourneyings
s.ar, never: al my longing clinss
Y. nannt-: always my fancies come
tie I'D abiding place % rest
NJ wander under a'icn skies;
.-t .nre.er fhcrc their paradise.
49, III answering my heart n'he~t
" Rusalinc r. Jones. IN >. !. sun.