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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-01
THE
Londonderry Sitter.
So. Londonderry, Vermont.
Sitter John, Editor.

A Maine medium claims to have
seen Mr., Blaine's ghost at a recent
seance, but the New York Press says
Blaine isn't dead, Possibly both are
right. A mediums vision sometimes
goes far into the future, and this one
may have been looking into Novem-
Der 1892.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-01

la d. rteSlS Snlel
At tie conclusion of thischant Sachem
Webstr sang the following:
NowIisten ye who established the League
And, alter pause, continued:
Now it has become old,
Now is nothing but desolation.
Alternating thereafter with the "chant-
err" wlo recited the remainder of the
mournhl song in the Onondlga tongue:
Ye are il your graves who established it,
Ye have AIKEN it with you and have placed it un-
dcryou.
And then, is nothing left but a'desert
There yoi have taken your intellects with you.
What yehave established ye have taken with you.
Ye have placed under your heads what we estab-
lshed-
The Great League
After this rlournful evoking the wam-
pun was passed around from one side
Of the house to the other, rs the cere-
mony of changing the blankets" began.
This significant and sorrowful custom
was observed with grave seriousness.
Blankets were suspended in the open
space, thereby dividing the clans, that
they might mourn in two houses, and a
solemn stiffness was observed for few
minutes, which indicated that there
was no voice from the dead to reply to
them.
Soon afterward the blankets were
taken down, and the time for present
ing candidates for craftsmanship had
come. Each candidate when brought
before the manners" was separately an
nounced. his merits mentioned, reasons
given for his candidacy, and his achieve
ments of courage and personal WORTH
ness extolled. This ceremony continued
until each candidate had been named
chief, and, thus invested, restored"
by harmony of relationship to the old
league from which his people had so
long been separated.
So has ended this remarkable and his
toric event. After an absence of more
than 200 years the descendant lingerers
of the wanderers from the league return
to its shelter restored" and thus to
be recognized hereafter as brothers by
the confederacy of the Iroquois, whose
political Importance was once courted
by England, and whose geographical po-
sition made them umpires in the contest
of the French for dominion in the westl
HARRIET maxwell CONVERSE.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-01
Cheap.

Clambake-Great schemes, those ma
chimes. dropped in nickel the other
day and weighed Susie Jones. She
weighs exactly 100.
Punjab-I think that's pretty con-
temptible.
Clambake-Co Contemplate! Whyf
Punjab-To give girl weigh for five
cents.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-01
Safest When Dead.

A ''young inquirer" wants to know
"when is a man the most truthful p
When he's asleep, boy; when he's
asleep, and don't you trust him toe
far, even then. Many good woman
has been deceived by man, even in
this way. Most men are safest when
you are sure they are dead.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-01
THURSDAY EVENING, JAN. |. 1891.
Written for the sIfrrnl


CLARION.
They say that the shadowy ages,
Fade out in the growing light,
Though millions ON millions of pages
Bear the deepest impressions Of night,
But the midnight has come and is going,
And soon Wen be Mailing the morn;
Aud the boat that old Charon Is rowing,
| shining with glories unborn.
For the border-land's just Overlooking
And the ether is full of song;
And the drops that drip from III oars
are glowing,
Revealing a joyous throng.
IT'S glittering classical fable,
This story of Charon, / wecn,
But Is he the only one able
To return DER this mythical stream.
They've invested the passage with terror
And filled up the boat with skulls,
And from fragments of truth and error,
They always selected the culls.
So bllndfold they stand by the door,
While the light is streaming afar,
And its radient glory kisses our shore,
From the beautiful gates ajar.
j. S. l..
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-01

Sawtelle, who murdered his brother
in New Hampshire, was convicted
last Thursday and sentenced to be
hanged on the first Tuesday in Janu-
ary, 1892.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-01

Gladstone, the English Statesmen,
was 81 years old on Monday. The
event was made the occasion of an
appropriate celebration.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-01
The Lady or the arittene

Jack Hustle-Will you marry me?
Rita Rustle-This is so sudden-give
me time
Jack Hustle-Y GU can't afford to waste
any more time. You must be IS now.
Say yes, Rita.-Puck.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-01

One dollar pays for THE LONDON
DERRY SITTER for one year-the best
paper in Vermont.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-01

The best five cent cigar sold in this state
is branded in plain letters on each cigar,
"The Avenue"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-01

STATE OF VERMONT,
Westminster, SIS. The Probate
Court for said District, To all whom it
may concern, greeting Whereas Jennie
Wilson, Administrative of the Estate of
Adamantha Wilson late of Londonderry
that:
The amount of debts due
from said deceased is $13l6.76
The charges of admistra
ton, estimated $4,000
.... sl366.76
The value of personal
estate is .... Sl090.50
OF which has been or may
be assigned the widow $300.00
S590.5O
Balance of debts chargea-
BILE on the real estate of
said deceased, $576.26.
Praying for license to sell SO much of
the real estate of said deceased, as is
necessary for the payment of said debts
and charges of administration. Where
upon it Is ordered that the same be heard
at the session of said Court, to be held at
the probate office in Bellows Falls on The
l0tn oiay-ainuary, A. ID. 1891, when
and where you may be heard in the prem
Uses if you see cause.
Chas. B. Eddy, Register.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-01
TWAS A PATHETIC SIGHT.
RECONCILIATION OF THE ST. REGIS
TRIBE WITH THE SIX NATIONS.

The Former Received Into Fellowship
After AN Encouragement OF 200 Years.
Songs OF Woe at the FAN of the Power
of the Once Mighty League,
Copyright by American Press Assoelationl
At council of the New York state
Six Nation Indians recently held ON the
st, Regis reservation, Franklin county,
New York, the tribe known as the st.
Regis was restored TO the social and civil
rights of the confederacy of the Iroquois,
No event of greater importance has oc-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-16
A New Field for Philanthropy.

rTOm tue New YORK lines.
One of the needs of the future may be an
association to ameliorate the condition of the
little children Of the rich. The way some fash
ionable mothers rear their children is posi-
tive crime. Such women have a system which
begins and ends with exclusiveness The lives
fthe little unfortunates committed to their care
are boxed with donts Don't do this. that and the
other thing because the ordinary little Toms
and Dicks do, and these especial Harrys must
be different. Many New York mothers for in
stance, will not permit their children to play in
front of their city homes. They may run in the
tiny back yards, but to SO in the streets, even
of the aristocratic quarter where they live, en-
tails the chance of becoming acquainted with
other children "who may be undesirable"
For the same reason schools are avoided by
these ultra-fastidious parents. and governesses
and tutors provided. Under the stern eye of a
nurse or governess who understands that her
situation depends upon her vigilance they go to
the park for q little decorous play. which no
more resembles natural child romp than a
they go to their country homes all their jailers
go with them and the same watch is kept up. A
boy of thirteen in a fashionable household is not
thought capable OF spending an afternoon in
the woods in sight of his home without gov
erness or tutor. What is there in life of such
repression to develop character? 1t is a WON
der. not that 30 many Of these children grow
up with forced, unnatural views of life. but
rather that any broad, sturdy qualities should
survive this choking process.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-16
RECENT GOLD SHIPMENTS.
Berlin Banker Discusses the Condition Of
foreign Markets.

A Berlin Banker Discusses the Condition ON
Foreign Markets.
Herr Bleichroder, the Berlin banker, who
shares the Rothschild financial power on the
continent. has given the Associated Press an
interview upon the subject Of the heavy i'm
ports Of American gold into Europe. He says:
"All the gold is shipped to Russia to meet the
Russian demands and avoid its withdrawal
from London and Berlin" He does not fear q
war with Russia, hnt looks with distrust upon
the condition Of the west of Europe bourses.
London market is glutted with South Ameri-
can securities. Not one Of those republics can
meet its obligations and yet many people in
Europe have their all invested in their securi-
ties. The consequence may be great crash.
North American securities and railroad bonds
will not be affected except by the general feel
ing of distrdst prevailing at present. Ameri-
cans have no reason to feel nervous about the
gold taken away from the United States. 1t
will soon float back. Russia has to repay the
Dutch loans OF 1880 and 1850 and that Is the
reason she is accommodating all the gold she can.
This gold must be paid out and will naturally
return whence IL came" He says further:
Neither the Rothschilds, myself nor any other
bank will advance cent to Russia until things
are more secure there than they now are"
The London Times believes the Russian gov
eminent will withdraw 81. 000, 900 from London
within the next month or two and that il doubt
full whether the Bank of England viii be able to
draw that amount from America. "Besides
which," adds the Times, ''there is strong proba-
bility Of q partial failure Of European crops,
which would cause drain Of gold to America
in the autumn"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-16
OF Course He Understood,

From the New Orleans states.
There is Newfoundland dog, Lion by NAME
which gives daily proof of his comprehension
Of what is said to him. A lady called on his
mistress the other day. During her call Lion
came in rather slyly, lay down on the parlor
carpet, and went to sleep. The conversation
ran or, and the visitor said finally:
"What a handsome Newfoundland you have ~
Lion opened his eye.
EYES," said his mistress, ''he is a very good
dog and takes excellent care of the children"
Lion opened the other eye and waved his tail
complacently to and fro on the carpet.
"When the baby goes out he always goes with
her, and feel perfectly sure that no harm can
come to her" his mistress went on.
Lions tail thumped up and down violently
on the carpet.
And he is so gentle TO them all, and such a
playmate and companion to them that We
would not take 81 900 for him.
Lions tail now went up and down, to and fro
and round and round with great and undis-
guised giee.
But said the mistress, "Lion has one seri-
Gus fault"
Total subsistence OF Lions tail together with
the appearance of an expression of great con-
Germ on his face.
HE will come in here with his dirty feet
and lie down on the carpet. when l have told
him time and time again that he mustn't do it, -
Here Lion arose with an air of the utmost
detection and humiliation and SUNK out Of the
room with his lately exuberant tail totally crest
fallen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-16
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
THE REQUEST CANNOT BE GRANTED.

THE REQUEST CANNOT BE GRANTED.
The president Of the Good Samaritans, q re-
ligious organization, recently requested the
Commissioners to give them permission to hold
their meetings in the school house on Hamil-
ton road. as the house in which they had been
accustomed TO meet had recently burned down.
The matter was referred to the school trustees
who report as follows: 1.-The trustees are re-
sponsible for the proper use Of public property
intrusted to their care, and school houses shall
be used only for public school purposes. The
request cannot be granted"
HEARING POSTPONED.
Owing to the sickness of Mr.. NJ. /. Weller the
hearing with the East Washington Citizens
Association relative to the needs Of police
census next June, has been postponed until
Monday next.
THEY WANT ELEVENTH srREEr wIDENEp.
A petition has been received by the Com
missioners from a number Of property own
ers on 18th street northwest requesting that
the street be widened to fifty feet by taking
seven and half feet on each side of the street.
The land so taken belongs to the District, be-
gineer Office will examine into and report upon
the feasibility Of such 9 scheme.
THE RAILS MUST BE REMOVED.
The Commissioners have peremptorily ordered
the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Com
| pany to remove the rails for the new cable
road from the cutters.
| BUILDING PERMITS
have been issued as follows: T. J. Coffey, one
brick dwelling, I'M X street northwest; s25, 900
Jno- E. sioussa, one brick private stable in
rear of SIC 21st street northwest; 5000. H. E.
Noteman, one frame dwelling, on Detroit
street. Brookland $500.
A.NUIsANcE COMPLAINED OF.
| The health officer has been requested to re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-16
BACK AGAIN IN WASHINGTON.
The President and His Party Return Aft
Their Extended Western Trip.

The President and His Party Return After
Their Extended Western Trip.
The President and his party returned to the
city yesterday afternoon at $50, and we're
greeted at the 9th street station by number of
distinguished officials of the government who
had gathered there to welcome the travellers
| home again.
Notwithstanding the length Of the journey
and the number Of stops made, everything had
gone off on scheduled time, and the train was
in the station at the very moment that had been
set for it to arrive, days before it started away
from Washington, four weeks and more ago.
The Presidents first act was to jump from the
still moving train and greet his little grandson,
Ben. Mckee, who made break away from his
nurse when be caught sight Of his grandfather
and jumped into his arms. Then he went back
on the train with the youngster in his arms,
and soon after that the party filed out of the
observation car, which had been backed around
on the ''Y" to the end next the engine. and
soon dispersed to their homes. The President
lal party entered the White House vehicles,
which were waiting outside the station, and
was driven direct to the Executive Mansion.
APLEAsASr CONTRAST.
There was no demonstration at the station
whatever, the people who had gathered there
shaking hands with the President and party as
they left the train 1t was the first Decentralization
that has been made since the start that was not
accompanied by noise and ovatiOns, and the
contrast, it was said, was very pleasant to
those on the train.
Those at the station were: Secretary Foster,
Secretary Proctor, Attorney General Miller,
Assistant Secretary Nettleton of the Treasury
Department, Col. Crook Mr.. Pruden and Capt.
Densmore Of the White House.
The President made lao speeches during his
trip. the last one yesterday during the run
from Harrisburg to Washington, when he ad-
dressed the members of his party and the en-
pioyes of the railroad and Pullman car on the
train. The President referred to the excel
lence Of the railroad service throughout the
trip and complimented Mr.. George W. Boyd
Of the PENNSYLVANIA railroad for his manage
ment Of the trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-16
HE USED A CAR BRAKE.
A Horse Car Driver Strikes . Deaf and DumI
Man.


Man.
Last night about a:15 o'clock Driver George
Dowden Of the Washington and Georgetown
railroad dealt Mr.. Edward Humphrey a severe
blow on the head with brake handle and in
jured him so badly that the services of q physi-
clan were found necessary.
Mr.. Humphrey is q deaf and dumb man and
is employed as clerk in the Agricultural De-
partment. He was crossing Pennsylvania ave.
nue. and came near being run down by the car
horses. In order to prevent being injured in
that way he raised his umbrella and struck the
horses with 1t.
The driver objected to such treatment of his
horses, and detaching the brake handle he left
the car and struck Mr.. Humphrey on the head
with it.
Policeman Kendall was present at the time,
and he had to run across the track to keep out
Of the horses way. He did not arrest the driver
at the time, as he did not want to blockade the
avenue, but a telephone message was sent to
the other end Of the route and the driver was
required to deposit $40 collateral for his APP
pearance.
The injured man was taken to the Emergency
Hospital, where his wound was dressed and
later in the evening he returned to his home,
No. 172S 9th street northwest.
When the case was called in the Police Court
today the driver failed to answer. and his col
lateral was forfeited.
Judge Miller thought that the collateral was
insufficient to meet the charge, but the driver
came In later and the court granted him con-
unuance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-16
ALEXANDRIA.
SCHOOL BOARD AND SCHOOL ESTIMATES.

SCHOOL BOARD AND SCHOOL ESTIMATES.
The city school board met last night, Presi-
dent Smith In the chair, to consider the school
estimates Of the present year. The estimates
we're submitted as follows: Teachers, &l4,75;
janitors. u, 100; clerk, $500; treasurer, $50;
furniture and repairs, el,0O0; interest,
s457 900, with contingencies amounting to
$l9,5l0; expected from the state, $3.50,
leaving els 900 to be asked Of the city. The
motion to ask this amount was discussed and it
was stated that there would be deficit In the
school funds this year Of from $500 to o. 900,
a. last year tl2, 900 had been asked Of the city
and only 81, 900 given. The board ordered
and adjourned.
The funeral Of Miss Alice Hawkins, the e.
Unable daughter Of Mr.. Z. H. Hawkins, took
place this afternoon from her late home on
King street near Patrick street and was at
tended by Taiisman Lodge Of Good Tempiars.
Washington syndicate 10 about to purchase
ColFoss, with its eommodious mansion OF other
days, and the square Immediately south on
Oronoko street. They will pay over $50 600
for the property, and will, it is understood,
improve it.
fhs corporation council viii continue it,
sections into nsxt week, and the criminal trials
wiz take place then
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY xoTIs
The school trustees Of Alexandria county arr
| taking steps 70 establish graded schools there
sad to classify ths pupils and to do away with
the old-fashioned one-room school houses.
The committee appointed some weeks ago h
formulate plan for macadsmizing the count,
roads held preliminary meeting Tuesda,
night. Five members were delegated to writ
out aud submit at the next meeting their ides
/ Of the best plan of making stone and grave
| roads Mr.. j. E. Clements wanted the boar
of supervisors to purchase q stone crusher o
that the great abundance Of large stone
In and along the road that are now hindranc
| to travel might be crushed to q small dimsn
sion and used ~ = surface upon the rosdbeds
but NJ. r. @. Cunningham said that becaus
Of the great cost OF Those machines the com
mittee should have time to consider ii and tn
matter was laid over. The committee I'D
journed to meet at the residence Of chsirmal
A. p. Douglas on Friday evening, the 22d in
| Giant
There 10 . steady increase Of new houses 4
AlsxandriA county and many sections begin 4
put on the air Of . suburban village.
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vagantly joyous; but the next day
oh ] but be is surly and grim, his
stomach and liver are sluggish, he is
morose, Respondent and " out of
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There's nothing like them. They
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They're the cheapest Pill, because
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You only pay for the good you
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What's the use! suffering any
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will do the rest. They are a perfect
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druggists Is cents . vial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-16
FRANK HuRD FOR covKRNoR.
Ohio Democr.ts May PIT Him Against Nc
Kinley Next Fall.

Ohio Democrnts May Pit Him Against Nc
| Kinley Next Fall.
The suggestion Of ex-Representative Frank
Hurd - the democratic candidate for governor
OF Ohio is regarded as possible solution Of the
disagreement over the denomination Of Camp
bell. Mr.. Campbelrs friends are loyal to him
to the last extreme, but 1t il asserted
and reasserted with good deal of earnestness
that if he runs again he will fall far short Of get
ting the full democratic vote Of the state 1t will be
very difficult to beat him for o denomination if
he is determined to have it, and some Of bis losses
in democratic centers on the election might be
made up for by gains in the country, but
every scheme that can be worked to turn
him down is apt to be tried before the
convention comes off. The opposition have
been trying for some time to pit Neal against
him, but little progress has been made In that
direction and it is understood that Neal will
not permit his name to be used. Therefore
the suggestion OF Hurd is received with some
satisfaction.
HuRD WOULD GET THE FREE PARTY VOTE.
1t is believed that Hurd would get about the
full democratic vote in the cities and that on
account of his outspoken free trade senti-
ments he would draw largely from the
farmers vote. He and Mckinley are old
time antagonists on the tariff question,
going to opposite extremes. For years
hurQ has Deen the champion VI Tree
trade, which has been . less popular idea in
Ohio than it now Ii. The democrats claim that
there is very strong tariff reform senti-
ment in the state now and that on
the direct issue OF opposition to
the extreme Mckinley protection plan they
can win with the right sort Of q candidate.
With Mckinley and Hurd running against each
other that issue would be sharply drawn, and
Hurd would probably get q large free trade
Farmers Alliance vote above his party
strength. 1t is asserted by democrats that
there is a strong sentiment among farm
ers, both in and out of the
alliance, agsiust the extreme protective idea
1t is believed that either Campbell or Hurd
would make gains in the country in conse-
quence of this sentiment, but that Hurd could
hold his solid party vote besides and make the
issue on the tariff question more sharply de-
fined.