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Accident to a Blind Fiddler.

STOCKTON, March 27.-Charles Drew. a
blind fiddler, who travels from town to
town and plays on the street corners, fell
down a stairway in his lodging house to-
day, breaking his collar-bone and ter
ribly bruising his face. He was taken to
the Receiving Hospital for treatment, and
the officers found 81, 200 in a buckskin
sack fastened to a string around his neck.
He money was put in the Jail safe.
The record-union., 1891-03-28

A Racine, Wis, woman has been ex-
PEELED from church because she went to
sleep during the sermon, snored and
made faces at the pastor.
The record-union., 1891-03-28
The Examiner Reticent.

New YORK, March 27.-John Green
ough, who with General Thomas exam
ined the accounts OF the Louisville, New
Albany and Chicago Road to verify the
statement made by an official in regard
to the floating debt, returned to
New York to-day. Greenough refuses to
talk on the matter yet. 1t is said the par
ties to the syndicate are: The East Ten
nessee Company, which agrees to fur
nish S20O,000 the Brooklyn Trust Com
pany, $500, 900, and Dr. Breyfogle, $500, 900.
The record-union., 1891-03-28
Act of a Madman.

BELFAST, March 27.-At charity ball
n Stragaddy, County Donegal, last night,
The record-union., 1891-03-28
ANOTHER War CLOUD.
Feelings of Apprehension Prevail
ing in European Circles.
SOMETHING OCCURRING BEHIND THE
SCENES.

Lord Salisbury Holds Conference
With Lord Knutsford and Mr.. Cur
rfe of the Foreign Office Relating to
the Protection of BeIgium-France
and Russia Prepared for Simulta-
neousIy Mobilizing Their Troops.
The record-union., 1891-03-28
LARGE WINERY SEIZED.
The Company Charged With Mar
keting Unstamped Brandy.
A REVENUE OFFICER IN CHARGE OF
THE PLANT.

An Exciting Scene in the Spokane
Theater-A Gambler Fatally shoots
Ono Woman, Seriously Wounds
Another and Then Suicfdes-Ne-
vada County's Sheriff Held to An
swer Before the Superior Court.
The record-union., 1891-03-28
Connecticut,s Goyernorship Mudd1e

PROVIDENCE R. L., March 27.-Gov-
ernor Bulkeley of Connecticut has sent a
requisition for Thomas Garnet, who is
now in the Penitentiary here. Governor
Davis, when asked if he would recognize
the requisition, said, notwithstanding he
thought Morris the legal Governor, he
would, as the document bore the seal Of
ConDacticut
The record-union., 1891-03-28

OeatH OF Wealthy CoHee Merchant.
NEW YORK, March 27.-Charles Ar
buckle, a millionaire coffee merchant. is
dead. His remains will be cremated in
Pittsburg.
The record-union., 1891-03-28
Texas Fever in Missouri.

JEFFERSON CITY, March 27-The Texas
fever is now raging among the stock in
Missouri, and is causing some alarm.
The State Board of Agriculture, in session
here, this morning adopted resolution
requesting the Governor to issue proc
lamation quarantining cattle from the af-
fected sections. The Governor announced
that he would issue proclamation with
out delay, prohibiting the bringing of
cattle into the State from Texas, Arkansas
and Indian Territory.
The record-union., 1891-03-28
The Galena Wreck

VINEYARD HAVEN (Mass.). March 81
Steam pumps have been put aboard the
United States steamer Galena, ashore at
Gayhead, and an effort will be made to
clear her out and save what is in her
hold.
Efforts will be made to float the Galena.
The coal and light articles have been
removed from the tug Nina
The tug Triana, ashore on Cuttyhunk,
is breaking up rapidly. Her boilers and
machinery will be removed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-29
The Walk of the Farmer.

1t is well known that country folk,
from being SO constantly on their feet,
are usually blessed with understandings
of more generous proportions than those
of their city cousins, who, tempted by
the facilities for rapid transit, too often
deny themselves sufficient exercise. This
applies more particularly to the men. ]
have seen some country bred maidens
with the neatest, slenderest and most
dapper little feet in the world. But then
they don't plow from dawn to sunset.
As rule, however, countryman can
be detected in a city by the size of his
extremities.
Following the plow, too, naturally in
duces jerkiness of gait-a peculiar un-
certainty about the body's motion, which
only long residence in city can en-
tirely remove. In the man from the
districts where the land is still very
rough these marks of his calling are ac-
centuated. Where the land is full OF
burnt stumps and rocks plowing requires
considerable strength and more skill,
and the continual bracing up of the
plow in the burrows has tendency to
make the farmer get into the habit OF
walking with his legs wide apart, as
in this position he obtains greater con-
troll over the plow and maintains his
uihbrium.-Detroit Free Press.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-29
Wholesale Death.

Mount Pleasant, Pa, Jan. 27.--
Word has just reached here that a
terrible explosion occurred this morn
ing in the shaft Of the mine at the
II. c. Frick Mammoth works.
At the time of the accident there
were over two hundred men in the
shaft, which is not very deep. There
was sudden explosion of gas at the
point where the men were at work,
and from present indications it looks
as though large number had been
Killed,
Pittsburg, Jan. PA bulletin at
midnight, from Greensburg, says ::
One hundred and thirty-one miners
were killed in the mine disaster.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-29
Vermont News.

AT an adjourned meeting of the
village of Newport it was voted to
have the village lighted with electric
lights.
The first regular annual ball of the
Middlebury band will be given in the
town hall, Monday evening, Febru.
ary 8.
B. B. Bosworth of the Vermont
university at Burlington, will take the
position of assistant treasurer of the
Bristol manufacturing company July
1.
Large quantities of ice fish are be-
ing caught at Basin Harbor and at
Fort Cassin-perch, bluefish and
smelt are caught.
j. Williams, the horse thief, the
second party who was arrested foI
stealing the Springfield rig, had a
hearing before Ludlow justice. He
pleaded guilty and in default of bail
for his appearance at the next term
of the Windsor county court he was
committed to the Woodstock jail for
sefe keeping.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-29
Want Help.

Chicago, Jan. 25.-Thirty-two
counties in the western part of Ne
braska are in sore distress, and Con-
gressman-elect Bryan, w. A. Me-
Keighan and c. Nj. Kerr of the first,
second and third Nebraska districts
respectively, are in this city on theil
way as relief committee to solicit
aid from Congress.
"From the state treasury" said
Chairman McKeighan, "the farmers
of the counties will receive S500,00C
and we desire congress to make an ap-
preparation of $1,000, 600 to give
them a start in the spring. What
congress will do in the matter we
cannot predict. The farmers were
unable to raise enough on their farms
last season for seed. To keep the
wolf from the door they have practi-
cally consumed their entire surplus
means, and ! think they are worthy
subjects for national assistance.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-29
THE QUEENS LAST OFFER.
A Free Education or One Years Travel
in Europe.

In THE QUEENS "Word Contest,
which the publishers of that magazine
announce as the Last One They Will
Ever Offer, A Free Education consist
ing of Three Years Course in any Ca
madam or American Seminary or College,
including all expenses, tuition and board,
to be paid by the publishers of The
QUEEN, or One Year Abroad, consisting
of One Entire Years Travelin Europe,
all expenses to be paid, will be given to
the person sending us the largest list OF
words made from the text which is an
nounced in the last issue of The QUEEN.
A special deposit of $3.50. has been made
IN The Dominion Bank of Canada, to
carry out this offer. Many other useful
and valuable prizes will be awarded III
order of merit. The publishers of TIE
QUEEN have made their popular FANNY
magazine famous throughout ooth Caia-
da and the United States by the liberal
prizes given in their previous competi'
tions. and as this will positively be the
last one offered, they intend to make IL
excel all others as regards the value OF
the prizes. Send six two cent. U. 3
stamps for copy of The QUEEN contain
ing the text, complete rules and list OF
prizes. Address, THE CANADIAN QUFEN
Toronto. Canada
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-29
Couldn't Go On without Him.


A policeman at the Polk street station
yesterday morning walked up to a young
man whom he had observed hurrying tc
and fro in feverish way for an hour OF
more, and said:
"My friend, what is the trouble? Is there
anything can do for you?"
"Do for me? Je-roos'l 'lum! mol Not un.
less you can bring back that 8:25 train.
I'll bet a Thousand dollars it left ahead of
time"
Cant you go on another train?"
Certainly. That's what Pm waiting
for But it doesn't leave till $3.50 this
afternoon, and won't get to where Pm go.
ing till about midnight. and that won't dc
at ALL"
"If it's anything important can't you
send telegram"
"Send telegram? I've sent half dozen
already. The fact is Pm on my way to a
wedding to take place at o'clock this
evening. I've got some presents for the
bride.
'Well," said the policeman, "the case
isn't so bad You can deliver the presents
the next morning The wedding will be
over, of course, butt
wedding over? Jumpin' Jupiter 1t
won't be overl That's the trouble"
"Why not?"
Because it can't come off unless I'm on
hand. I've got to be there Pm the man
that's going to be married. Policeman,
you mean well, but you can't pour any of
the oil of joy into this wounded bosom.
I'll feel obliged if you'll go away some
where and sit down. Chicago Tribune
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-29
Not to Be Roueht.

The results of using big words in con
versation with people who do not under
stand them are often laughable. In Bos
ton there is a lady of literary aspirations
who talks even with her servants in q
sort of literary way. The other day an
Irish servant girl employed in this lady:
house entered a neighboring grocer's
shop and asked:
"Do ye kape anny-anny delub-fwhat
in the world is it, annyhow?-anny de.
liberation, is it, now? Do ye sell amy Of
that?"
"Any what" exclaimed the grocer.
'Anny deliberation, say"
"No, we don't"
"More's thepity, thin. Sure, my misth.
ress told me to wash the cut glass dishes
wild deliberation, and thin she wint away
and niver dhrop af the shtoof can
foind in the housew-You Compan-
ion.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-29
Copies of this paper can be o6-
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in ByutHebOrO,
Climbing Rates for 1891.

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up subscribers to the SITTER either
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HDont write to ask if you can
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the only condition being you must
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-29
THE INCREASE OF FLATTERY.

The Boomerang Element in Latter Day
Personalities Of Society.
Preoccupation with personality is GER
tainly an American--possibly more or
less a generally modern-trait; but our
present orgy of compliment is, I think,
b new variant of it. And it cannot be
that we are becoming Frenchiied to the
point of social insincerity for the mere
sake of moral perversity. The truth
probably is that as we progress in social
civilization perhaps better, as social
civilization spreads increasingly and
penetrates our bewilderins and encour-
aging succession Of nouvelles couches-
the desire to make ones self agreeable,
instead Of merely important, is increas-
ing proportionately.
Now, amenity as an art is difficult
one. To succeed in it demands either
the certain felicity" which Bacon af-
frmed to be necessary to the painter
who would improve upon nature, or that
long course of social civilization where
by tradition secures the sinking of ef-
fort in Inconsistencies, and the substi-
tuition of inherited for acquired capaci-
ties. In the absence of either of these
advantages it is the shortest rather than
the wisest road to the end Of being agree
able that is pretty sure to be taken, and
the crosse modo pursuit of, as l said, the
line of least resistance results in an
amount and degree of personal fattery
bn rr,1,t tn1, o1t
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-29

One of the prettiest things in the mu-
scum of the dead letter Office is lady's
fan made of stork feathers, the plumes
being rarer and richer than the finest
ostrich plumes. 1t is most magnificent
in appearance, and doubtless graced the
costume of some court beauty in the Old
World. 1t came to this country from
Europe many years ago, but no clew to
its owner or origin was ever obtained.
In one Of the cases there is box of we'd
ding cake, which came to the dead letter
office six years ago as unclaimed. 1t is
getting little old and discolored, but
by this time would. probably be pretty
dry eating. Considering its present
characteristics it might be excellent
wedding cake to dream on" 1t GER
tainly has all the elements necessary to
produce fanciful nightmare. Rosaries
are quite common in the cabinet and
crucifxes are also plentiful. Washing-
ton Cor. st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-29
1T WORKED.
A Plan Adopted by n Man Who Wanted
to See the Play.


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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-29
Richest Congressional District,

Congressman Flower was heard to
casually remark that he represented the
richest district in the country. More
tan that" said he, nay district, the
Twelfth, is richer than any State in the
Union except New York and Pennsyl-
vania. It is richer than Massachusetts
or Him Is, or Ohio, or California" OF
course Mr.. F.ower's little observation
SGT everybody to discussing, and it was
acknowledged to be srue. The Twelfth
Congressional District extends from
East Fortieth street to East Eighty
sixth street and FROM the East River to
Seventh avenue. In 1t live the Wander
bilts, the Rockfellers, jay Gould, Rus
sell Sage, D. O. MILLS, and, III fact,
almost all tho very rich persons 10 the
city, except the Astors. who live In the
Eleventh Assembly district. The united
possessions Of the residents Of the
Twelfth Congressional District must bs
more than $4,0o0, 600, 700. inois u only
va'ued.s about 50. .0oo, eO0. 100, and Ohio
and Massachusetts st " 10000, OOH.
7. cor. Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-29
Grand Army Notes.

The woman's relief corps of Me-
nomonee, Wis, recently paid off the
mortgage on the home of a soldiers
widow.
A recent idea is the proposition to
set apart a week during the Chicago
worlds fair in 1892 for a reunion of
the Grand Army. This points to the
propriety of holding the annual meet
ing of that body at Chicago that year.
Russell A. Alger of Michigan,
John w. Burst of Illinois, and Ira
NJ. Hedges of New York have been
selected as the committee on trans
portation for the 25th annual en-
campment of the Grand Army of the
Republic.
The New Hampshire soldiers
home, at Tilton, n. H., was recent
ly dedicated. The home was built by
the state at a cost of 10000. Hon.
Charles Z. Tilton gave the farm or
which the home is located and the
woman's relief corps of the state fur,
nished the rooms. The home has ac-
commodations for 100 veterans.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-29
Brief1ets BY Wire.

There is project for spanning the
Mississippi at Alton with pontoon
bridge.
Sixteen-year-old Henry Casper is
under arrest at La Porte, Ind, for
the theft of $4,000.
A bottle of the Kock lymph has
been presented to the physicians of
Indianapolis by President Harrison.
To see brickmaking by natural gas,
800 members of the National brick
makers association visited Marion,
Ind.
AT Herkimer, N. Y, John O.
Riordan, having been sentenced to
pay $1,000 or serve 1000 days for
manslaughter, handed over the money
and was released. The judge is crit
icised.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-29
JAMES D. WAY,
STATE OF VERMONT

olAlE VI EfSNONI'
r. S. Wilbur VS. Albert w. Chapman,
Lizzie Chapman and others.
In Chancery-Windham County Clerks
Office, January 22d, 1891.
Whereas Ruel S. Wilbur of London
derry in said county has this day filed in
this office his petition returnable to the
next March term of the Court of
Chancery for said county against Al
bert w. Chapman and Lizzie Chapman
of Salem, Washington county, N. Y,
and several other persons in this State
praying for the foreclosure of mortgage
upon certain lands in said Londonderry,
bounded northerly by land of William H.
Sexton, easterly by the highway leading
from South londonderry to the house of
David Aldrich, southerly by land of David
Wilbur formerly owned by William II.
Belden, and westerly by land of Solon E.
Pendleton and the late homestead of j.
X. Hall, deceased, given on the 26th day
of September 1889 to secure the payment
of a promisory note of the same date of
$500 given for the purchase money of said
land signed by Carrie A. Chapman and
Albert w. Chapman, payable by INSTALL
ments, many of which are now due and
mostly unpaid with large arrears of inter-
est and avering that said land is INSULT
cient security for the arrears now due and
uupaid upon said note, praying the Chan
cellor to fix short day for the redemp-
ton of said premises-and further show
ing that said Carrie A. Chapman has
since deceased and that no administrator
nor executor has been appointed upon her
estate. And the said Albert w. Chapman
and Lizzie Chapman residing without
this state, SO that the ordinary process OF
the Court cannot be served upon them
u is ordered that they be notified of sai6
petition and of the term of the Court to
which the same is rcturnable by the pub
LEGATION of this order for three weeks sue
cessively in the LONDONDERRY SITTER
published at said Londonderry, the last
publication to be at least twenty days pr,
vious to the next term of the Court O.
Chancery to be held at Newfane in anC
for said county on the second Monday o
March 1891.
ROYAL TYLER, Clerk.
A. f. CUDw ORTIZ, Petitioners Solicitor
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-29

Few articles of dress were more pop.
ular at one time than the Spencer, "
the origin of which is extremely curl
Gus, Mr., Spencer, an Englishman
rather particular in his dress, one time
remarked in a company that no fashion
was SO ridiculous but would be adopted
If worn by person of sufficient i'm
portance This was objected to,
whereupon Mr.. Spencer offered to bet
that II he cut of the skirts of his coat
and walked out with merely the body
and sleeves some one would follow
him, The bet was taken, the coat pre-
pared, and MFR. Spencer used it in Lon
don, past well known tailor who he
knew was always looking for some
thing new, Thus the Spencer" came
into use.-Clothier and Furnisher
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-29
Experientia Docet.

The Sunday school teacher had just read
the story of the bringing to life of the son of
the widow of Main, and then began to ask
questions to see if her scholars had under
stood what she had read.
"In the first place let me see if any Of
you can tell me what widow is"
There was a long silence. Finally a
| small boy spoke: 81 know, COS my moth
er's one. It's lady what takes in wash
| ing"-New York Evening Sun.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-29

The present political outlook is that
the Republican party, that was SO
badly defeated in November, is still
on the run and will not be able to
rally until '92 and then around the
headwaters of "salt river"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-29

We are requested by Col. VIM. c.
Holbrook, of New York city, to an
nounce that there will be reunion
of the 9TH Vermont Vol. at Baxter
Music Hall, Rutland, VT, on the
10th of March next, that being the
29th anniversary of the departure OF
the regiment for the seat of war. 1t
is hoped that all members of the reg
iment will make special effort to be
present.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-29
He Had nm Object.

Look here" said Sixth avenue drug
gist to boy who had come in and gone
out of the store and left the door open each
time. half dozen times in one afternoon.
"You must be a very careless boy. have
had to shut that door after you each time
you have gone out"
II know it," replied the boy.
part?"
Eyes, sir. My brother has patented a
door spring, and my object was to call at
tention to it. Put you one on for dollar
which will shut that door million times
and never skipa cog."-New York Sun.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-29
Cough. Cough !!

1t takes your strength, You arise more
exhausted than when you retired. More
than all it often times leads to serious re-
suits.
NV Universal Cough Syrup will cure
nine cases out of ten. 1t is made from
Roots. Herbs, Barks and Gums. No OPT
um or injurious substance of any KIND
enters into it. 1t will not harm child.
7 have sold it for ten years. 1t gives ex-
cellent satisfaction. The bottle is large
the price is small
G, G. SMITH.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-01-29

The name of N. H.. Downs still
lives, although he has been dead fo
many years. His Elixir for the cure
of coughs and colds has already out
lived HIM quarter of century, and
is still growing in favor with the pub
u.