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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-01
The News Of the Day.
Happenings all Over


today before his departu ~
city, Mr.. Parnell said:
7"The conduct of the p,.oevs .....----
surprises belief. The pressure
brought to bear upon the masses of
the people, who would have voted for
us had they been left to exercise their
own judgment without intimidation,
was undreamt Of.
"Was it kind for priest to hold
over his flock threats of spiritual pen
alties 1t is a serious matter, cer-
tainly. Interference with the liberty
of an elector cannot be tolerated.
"This isn't all the cases that occur
red, of which there is the fullest proof
that threats of personal violence were
used.
"Had another Sunday elapsed be-
fore the voting, it is not impossible
that our votes would have been di-
minished.
cit is remarkable and an encour-
aging fact that in the districts where
people were not coerced by the priests,
we polled 80 per cent. of the votes.
| wished to penetrate the district
around Castle Conner, but was pre-
vented by the fear of bloodshed.
eff petition were lodged, it could
be backed with such evidence to prove
undue influence as to make result in
our favor certain"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-01
\ ,und in her shoulder.

vmnd in her shoulder.
Then Reher turned on his wife and
tabbed her repeatedly with the knife.
Afterward he went in search of his
daughters and, not finding them,
lame back to the house. His wife
lad crawled away, but he followed
Aer and stabbed her again and again.
Finally he returned to the house
hI hanged himself to beam, at the
same time putting bullet into his
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-01
HORSES! !!
Cheaper than ever in the
past ID years.
New arrival of Horses at my
West Chesterfield, N. ii. stable.
HAVE 81 TO SELECT FROM.

HAVE 81 TO SELECT FROM.
Among them one pair Bays, 6 and
years old, weigh 2SO0 pounds, extra nice
workers one pair Brown Bays, as per-
feet team as ever wore harness, closely
built, heavy bone in legs, clean heads,
and workers from the word go; one
pair dark dapple gray Norman Per-
cheron Mares, full sisters, five and six
years old, weigh 2200 pounds they have
only to be seen to be admired. l have
also dark dapple gray French Mare, 6
years old, weighs 100 pounds, which
will bring colt in the spring. Farmers
should see this mare. There are a guam
tity of other good, yonng, sound horses
among this lot varying in weight from
1000 to 400 pounds and in age from to
years. have one pair of extra good
workers weighing 22O0 for $3.50 for the
pair; another pair of good workers for
$3.50 for the pair. l have also several
single horses taken in exchange for 9TH
ers more costly which l will sell from
S35 to S65 each. There are of this
class.
Come and see me at once!
am doing business at the same place
where | have for the past twenty years.
Remember am without doubt the most
extensive dealer in
Harness, Robes,
Blankets, Sleighs,
Carriages, &c. &c.
To be found in the southern part of New
Hampshire and Vermont.
Large stock of all kinds of property in
this line both at Elliot Street Stables,
Brattleboro, VT, and at my Horse Mart
at West Chesterfield, N. H.
Don't be misled by unprincipled parties
who tell you that l AM out of business.
Call me by telephone at either place,
Brattleboro, Vt, or West Chesterfield,
N. II.
C. P. gibson, Proprietor.
P. S. Call at our Elliot Street Carriage
Repo STORY and see those "Old Comfort"
Sleighs, the best and cheapest in the
world.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-01
THE
1LONDONDERRYs[s s[sSIFTER. I
HENRYlM. SHANKs, PUBLISHER.

Terms, 9I.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 wrappers and postage.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-01
IN ThE EVENING.
The night has come with all her silver train,
The moonlight sleeps the sea
The hour is come that | can rest again
And dream of thee.


The night has come with all her silver train,
The moonlight sleeps tho sea-
The hour is come that can rest again
And dream Of thee.
fho air Is STILL the western sky Is gold
And far on lawn and lea
The shadows bring the happy thought Of old
-And dreams Of thee.
The sweetest hour Of summer day Is ending;
The song Of bird and bee
TO the still time their influence Is lending,
And sing Of thee
The rest serene on earth and heaven brinseth
No rest to me;
Nc s--- 10 ''c ~" lonely night bird singcth,
..-. tNee.
. |...., oaimy summer even,
py moonlit heaven
## of thee.
r..- ..4 whose quiet shining
me
....-. ,es, the weary pining
thee.
comes waited from the
"n,fo, "a. ...o ....,y Jars gone by forever,
stood with thee.
o God! to see the calm, familiar faces
OF sky and sea;
To see all things unchanged in the old places,
But only thee.
To feel the longing will the yearning weary,
Thy face to see;
To feel earths brightest scenes grow pale and
dreary
For want of thee;
And know that while the stars shine on in heaven
No sun shall bring 70 me
Thy presence. Only as it came this even,
In dreams of thee.
-Blackwood's Magazine.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-01

ID. B. Goddard, L. I. & ". II.
Landman and Gibson & Co. sell the
Brussels soap, bars for SOC.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-01

Gold "Friendship" Rings only so
cts. at Chas,. A. TIipp & Co.,
Jewellers, Brattleboro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-01

H-Entered at the Post-o
as second class matter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-01

M. A. Davis of Felchville had
ripe strawberries for Christmas
grown in his house.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-01
THURSDAY EVE,
Sitter John.

Copies Of this pap
tanned at Carpenter
in BrdttlebOrO,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-01
CHRISTMAS GOODS

Fine Oxidized Dressing Cases, the same
in Plush with Oxidized trimmings, Fine
Whsk Cases In Celluloid and Plush, Hol-
iday Glass and China Ware--in allvarie-
ties, Shades, Colors and Elegant Designs,
Hand and Stand Mirrors, Books, embra.
cling nearly all the Standard Authors
&C., &C. &c.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-01
MARRIED.

In Ludlaw, Dec. 81, by Rev. w. A.
Bryant, Fred d. Pollard of Proctorsville
and Lois Eta Bryant of Ludlow.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-01

Almost eyerything-Dolls, dressed and
undressed, asleep and awake, Jumping
Jacks, Savings Banks, Sets of Dishes,,
Folding Chairs, Picture Books and eve
ry kind of Toy you can think of.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-01
BIRTHS.

In Weston, Dec. 2S, daughter to Mr.
AMI Mrs. Raymond Waite.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-01
Plain Truths.

Last Sunday morning Rev. Thos.
Dixon of New York in his Sunday
morning prelude spoke thus Of May
or Grant and his saloon keeper
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-01
For Your Husband:

Gold and Silver Watches and Jewelry,
Dominoes, Backgammon, Race for the
Presidency, The Telegraph Boy, Pock-
ct Books, Knives and everything that is
Pleasing and Beautiful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-11-03
AMUSEMENTs.


The JoUasAL's representative, Mr.. j.
NJ. Cross, spesks very highly Of the town.
Of Bsrt3n and Clinton which he has Just
visited. and which he regards A. among Il 9
best farming towns in ksnnebec county.
Farmers there are prosperous. They have
raised large crops ami are 10 good spirits.
Stewart Brothers have harvested 1862 bush
els Of beans besides q large amount Of
grain. Daniel Cain, near Pishon's Ferry,
has put into his cellar this fall 24o0 bush-
els Of pots,oes raised on bis on n
farm. This yield 10 great for Maine
outside OF Aroostook county, and
would be considered good there. Mr.. JET
raid has harvested from thirteen acres Of
grain, four hundred and seveniy-eigtt
bushels. Mr.. A. L Plummef Of Benton
Station says the season is one Of the be.: he
has ever known and he has rsised large
vested 1873 bushels Of oats ard barley
mixed, or at the rate Of 81 2 3 bushels pei
scrs, the grain weighing forty pounds
to the bushel About one-half the
hsid WAS MANFRED with 500 pounds
per acre Of the Cleveland phos-
pha.e. The farmers all through these
good Kenuebec towns are Industrious. their
buildings are kept well painted aud in fne
shape, thei, fields are clean and they have
naao veil yeway5pi Sny tina mat spasnf's
work Ia abu 1dant crops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-11-03

The bo'd,ng ofa Worlds Fair in city
scarcely fifty years old will be remark
able event, but whether IL viii really bene
fl this nation as much as the discovery of
he Restorative Nervine by DR. Frankli'
Miles 10 doubtful This 10 cst what thu
Americ m people need TO cure their exces-
sive nervousness. dyspepsia, headache,
Gizzioess, slice plessness. neuralgia. nervou-
d. b hty. dullness, confusion Of mind, etc
1t acts like q charm. Trial bottles and
aaa book on Nervous and Heart Disease, -
-ih uue uslled tesfim onisls, free at Bow
ditch Web ter. II IS warranted TO contain
no opium, morphine or dangerous drugs,
oct2 7deod& sly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-11-03

The Ksnnebec Natural History and Anti
quarisn Society are msiirg arrangements
70 have Prof. l. A. Lee Of Bowdoin col
legs give his illustrated lecture on Labrs-
dor ard the results Of his scientific expedi-
ton there the pas, summer, ia this city at
40 early day. Tne society 10 also srrsr gine
for lee urss on minsrslegy aud other inter-
es.irE sui ,css to be given at dates in the
fu;ure. ty scien iac lecturers Of eminent
ability. Thee lec,ures, With the pspess Of
members .; regular monthly mee,ings, viii
give . good programme Of 'nseftaiaii 9
meeliogs for the winter months
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-11-03

Act on new rtDciple-regulsting the
liver, stomach and bowels through The
nerves. A new discovery. DR.. Miles Pail.
speedily cure biiousness, bad taste, torpid
liver, piles, constipation. Unequsiled 70,
men, women, children. Smallest, mildes.
surest, so doses % cts Samples Free
At Bow ditch. Webster and Co.
ocl27deod& Wv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-11-03


Bank ExAmizsF Bisose il Ia tas CITY.
". q Glrnet returned from New Ymi
this se-k
J. L. orc7ss Of Moth Msamouth vss in
town ysstsrday.
Howard d Van vordsn, . lumber mss.
chsnt sad wife Of Boston we're .. The n nh
last eveaing
saps. z. x Day otthe A. II. 4 @. r. 2.
IL az Sasm. Mass called there BY tas
ss.den d.s.a Of cJudn
j. l.. o.cuss, Esq., oss Of the selscsmen
OF Nsnm ;ush Ard member Of The House
Of Rspfesesiaives, VS. ia The city sssef-
day.
Mr.. Horace TafEsr. vh1 IL Low With the
large Clothing Hfra Of Pscs Bros. q Ban
gar, spent tee Sabhsta d hi, old home In
shis city.
Mr.. Alb r. A. Hall, wife and child, vho
have been The gussls Of Mr.. and Mrs.. L.
B. Weevef Of this city, returned 70 Boston
yesterday.
Raiph P. Plsisted and Frank @. FarrinR T.
ton. both CT Bovdoin -, spent Sunday
viii their parents in this city returning 70
Brunswick yesterday mofning.
Mr.. Percy FOES, clerk in the freight
tfiee Of the Maine Central ss this station,
who has been GU, for two months sick with
typhoid fever. has resumed his duties.
Percy has had . severe illness and his
friends are plsssed to see him back Q, much
improved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-11-03

Bethlehem lodge. +. and A. NJ. elected
officers last evening. The following OIL
f. II. Gay, Sea. W; E. L. Corson, J. W. F;
Treby johnson, Treas. J. f. Blanchard,
Sec. j. G. Rowe, 8. D.; A. L. johnson,
J. d. finance committee, Geo. F. Halves,
l. II. Cunningham, W. II. Reid. There
will be a public installation Wednesday
evening. Dec. 2, followed By a collation..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-11-03
The Henry G. Miilikep. three m.sted

The Henry G.. Miilikep, three mssted
Bath schooner, has just cleared from this
city. She brought in q cargo Of 270 tons
Of stove coal for + Stone & Co. from Ho.
boken. NY. The two three masters, III
Chamberlain of Bath, 8 new vessel. with 370
ton. Of egg CO Al or board and the Lizzie J
Call of rtsmouth, N. II with 270 tons
Of egg coal are being discharged at the
firms lower wharf. Both tn Sc vessels
cleared from Hoboksn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-11-03

Hesrt disease is usually supposed to be
incarsple. out when properly treated
large proportion of cases can be cured
Thus Mrs Elmifs Hatch Of EkhArt, Ind,
and Mrs.. Mary L Baker % Ovid, Mich,
we're cured sfter .uff iiog 20 years s c
Linburger Druggist q; San Jo'e. Ill says
that d. Miles New Heart Cure, VIII ch
cured the former, worked wonders for
his wife Levi MOrssn Of Buchsnin
Mich, who had heart disease for 80 years,
.a,st~o bottles made him feel like anew
mae" D.. Miles New Heart Cure is sold
and auaran;eed by Bowditch Webster & Co.
Book of wonderful testimonials free.
oct27deod&sly
VAN HourEs's Cocoa Best & Goes
Farthset "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-11-03

Comresd to public approval the Califorris
LIQUID fruit remedy Syrup Of Figs. i Is
RI. asing to the eye, and to the taste and oy
gently Acsinz on the kidneys, liver and
beweis, 1t clesnses the sys'em N tcsuai',
thereby r-cmo,irg the health sd comfo's
Of all who use it. nov2f &sfolrm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-11-03


Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly ON the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt liz
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 60c
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Ans reliable druggist who
may not have !. on hand will pro-
cure it promptly fol- any one who
wishes to Try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Fic SKRUP co.
- SAW FRANCISCO. ca.
LOUISVILLE. n NEW r0Rx. nv
mAvtdAwly
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-18
The Fire In Fuitou Street.

To rnS EplroR or Tnx srx-Sir. The admitted causs
OF tho destructive Ore In Fulton street oil Tuesday was
the Use OF benzins IN small quantity by tenant Of the
building. Ben,ino. gasoline, and naphthA are hut
slightly differing varieties OF the same nnania able volA
tile fluid. All OF them constantly emit in.ammable
vapors when exposed to the uir; and these vapors
WHEN mixed with ordinary air. form violently explosive
compounds have used petroleum. benz!ne, and
nkphtha In manufacturing in very large Inanttea and
for several years studied all possible means OF avoid
ing the danger in their nss.
But continued acei,emts and minor EXPLOSIONS and
the final sudden destruction OF our buildings and stock
closet that department Of business disastroMsly !
have known the vapor ot benyine from leaking pipe
Joint travel ~ tee. ont Of one oulihR nromxa Two
boiler ignite at The boiler furnace and hAsninx back
time spark from knife being shnrpened on grind
stone furnished the only explanation ot very do
strnctive explosion aud fire.
B-nzine 10 far mere dangerous than Runpowder be-
cause IRE must be brought in contact with powder
iRnit. II while tho invisible ben,tHe vapors will
viii, ar currents aud Ind the FIRE AZ over the city
ant careless. persons are cOnsts ntly using these
dangerous nniis n crowded buildings for cleaning
cotinx and priniers' type In rubber cement &C..
resrane BY law or by public opinion Is Il not time
that laws should be made and enforced prohibiting tho
storage sale or use Of these destructive aReut in New
York: C. }. l..
StpT II, 1891,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-18
MIR, EERGCSON'S ISLAND.
Game aud Fancy Cattle ut HIS sunmer
Nome In the Sound.

New LONDON. Sept. l7.-Mr. Edmund Fergu-
son. the Pittsburgh millionaire. now "wns
every foot OF Fishers Island, In the Sound
three miles of this port. having purchased of
$. T.. Marx OF Norwich. this week The largo
Iyles Beach Hotel property On the northern
shore Of the island. The Lyle's Beach Hotel
which was built about ten years ago was for
mer!v owned by n syndicate, and was bought
by Mr. Marx a few years ago
Fishers Island. which belongs TO New ork
State. is nine miles long and three mite, Wide,
aud Ia ulvded into three huge farms. on which
pasture herds OF Mr.. Fsrguson's fancy cattle
aud sheep. Mr.. Ferguson hus buil, great
wall across the centre OF the isnud. and hts
summer house H. on The shore o. Hay Harbor.
III the summer he and his family dwell there
In louely grandeur.
The island has been stocked with quail and
long -leEgou English hares in the u most I'm.
nenetrao!. scrub oak theEss and the pro- pro;
lssSnsyyauia friends hunt them n e.. the iall
became 30 numerous Il yenr or two ago that
they threatened to destroy Ill the crops on tue
Island, and Il score OF New York hunters. with
high;prieeI hounds. lame aud slauxh,e!sd
cart loads Of them. The new owner OF tho
hotel will make 1t u private lnu.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-18
FLol7ER sOvEnEIGNTT.
A Mixed Condition OF Things BrouSht
About by y Flood at Louisville.


SHIT hns hecn brought against Justice Cos nn
ne!i hy owen Brewster. q LAWYER ior pslo.oW.
This being tho amount that Will SO Brewster
'sins' rrnsr sv tns cir
cmmstnncos Leading to the suit present num-
Der OF comrlca:ions md PecniInl, .f,.d +, m
,be rrn nd lyin Wing b Between Shelly ami Camp
bei Streets Streets aud Elm and fulton street. srnit
g hH' faS lad IN is on aa sae
River packet OF nifty feet IN length over All ind
ton feet beam. but hnv.n9 cc1 INC unmf 'o OF
Charles Il. Foster. a drift or" OF great renown
on the Point VINO wit. his VIZ hm mseI II an as u
nnring the Hood OF 80 iheir resi- Ionce !'o2ted
over tho railroad embankment on nn, .,oh
mp and s1"yea TINT When the waters Ind sub
sided tho Fosters Ind q comiottnbie nom, IN IN
dry land with sma n nIoIy owev" !" ron ON Which
il had settled is owned In Tenns,lvHnin, but IL
subject to n long Tense held by {. u. Paul the
~" F"p eisht ions years III, went WE'LL tho Eos.
tors prnsrered and with each succeeding yvnT
,heir hch Ws Hns sepM Mrs so
by many O member OF Louisville's, Four Hun
The noighbovs say TINT Nlrs., Foster receive;
visits from angels. aud thai she says the 'opu
eaten by herself and husband Is prepared lor
them by hor angelic vistants.
iew days nso there prose Iommnha lo mn .ne
Dope sssr 10 tho
their home. saying that In return for warning ~;
food. given c. b. Paul by Mrs. los.
ter he Ind gwen her a. !f e. h Lease
However. writ OF forciblc entry was obtninod'
and PLACED for execution in tho hands 2f Con;
stnhle Henry Welker md his deputy. ,EuWari
Hoehier. They secured the services OF several
men. and not much Difficulty WAS encomntG,r I,,a
the street. During the process OF relnoya, IN
Oh log rollers the Fosters occupied posi- .
lions upon The Platforms situated at
ench emil OF the boat. at various
movers whenever they gave the structure
nm extra hurd Jolt. However. it was placed In
the middle OF tho street; and then the con-
stables were summoned before the City Or,ii-
Then G. b. Paul was taken bel ore that tribunal.
and dismissed and tlnnllv the Fosters. male
and female. were also charged with ubstruct-
inR n publ" way. md taken there Tor trial.
Thev. too. were dismissed.
The policeman on that beat now threatens to
seize tho Foster residence rs an unregistered
vcsse and take 1t before n Unit I'd states court.
1t still occupies the middle OF the street. Mrs.
Foster then sought the advice Of Justice Cos.
case. ms any reputable LAWYER would tell her.
Mr.. owen brewster had represented the Eos.
tors: and. rs he had assured Mrs. Foster that
she had q very good case. ho considered jus
his legal integrity aud character. He has.
therefore. brought suit for 10000. The Eos
ters. too. consid themselves grossly injured.
and. to heal the wound. have sued G. Is. Paul.
and Justice Gosneli for $4,000 each It is said.
middle OF Elm street. and stack or lumb be r
holds the fort on its former site.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-18
Sou,herner. In New York.

The typical southerners Of old times who to DO
ssen New York thirty forty years and for half
. century bstoro that differed somewhat from the
southerners who may now be seen here any day from
the States that lie between eastern virginia and west
ern Texas tho Old time Southern planter was anything
but hustler. or v boomer or dyer or pusher when
he came to New York, lie owned slave. who raised
cotton sugar or rice on his plantation who served
in his househo d, waited upon him. and were humble
and ubedent lie moved about easily. took Ito slowly.
and somsiimeS had Nh air that In England would be
was not over eager IN tho pursuit of money md
not the habit Of Offering landed property any thing
else for sac.
Bn tho South erner who Is often 10 be here
days Is apt to be Of Astounding enter.rso. You
may ma that he Is irving to raise capital for
business project, or that lie has plan for starting
town. for Improving the county scat that he has
como here to look At new machinery including inpls
ments or that he Is worrying In behalf of the splendid
state exhibition. that he has some estate II
town lots for sale that he IL In the build
ing of railroad or that no has invented some
thing that he 10 thnkinR Of the erection OF public
works OF some kind in his locality. which 10 favored
with pe,uliar advantages
There are many lively and energetic Soutterners to
be found in New York in these times. and there
some Of them who are as iuii as the great Western
boomers are OF those qualities that constitute 60
abeadstireuess
The New South 10 not in all rsSptcu like the Old
South