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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-15

Every year that it is published the
local newspaper gives from 5 to 20 col
umns free for the sole benefit Of the
town in which it is located. No other
agency can, or even offers, to tax itself
to such an extent. The publisher of a
local newspaper, in proportion to his
means, does more for his town than any
other ten men, and in all fairness man
to man, he ought to be supported not
because you happen to like him or ad-
mire his writings, but because his pa
per is the best investment the town can
make. 1t may not be brilliant or
crowded with great thoughts but fnan-
cially it is more Of a benefit to the
town than the preacher or the teacher.
Wilmington Times.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-15
Stormy Vacation Days
MADE PLEASANT.

Did you ever have Vacation without
some stormy days, when you'd did not know
what to do with yourself ? Reading is
what most people fall back on at such
times and nothing is better to drive away
the blues than short Grip story or a
few good jokes. Our special offer of 20
back numbers of the Waverley Mag
aZine, of different dates. for $l.00 post
paid, will supply you with about 400
short, clean and complete stories, jokes,
etc. The same amount of reading in the.
trashy 25c novel, would cost y1u SIP
Send stamp for sample. Address
WAVERLEY MAGAZINE,
Box LA, Boston, Mass.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-15

The Governor of Pennsylvania
finally ordered the state troops to
Homestead and on Wednesday they
took possession of the town and oc-
cupied the Carnegie mills without op-
position. There will probably be NO
more serious trouble.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-15

The Vermont Press Association, rep
resenting 25 newspapers, took their an
nual excursion during the past week,
and passed Sunday at Old Orchard
Beach in riding, boating, bathing and
sight seeing. From this place they
went home to engage in opposing the
opening Of the worlds fair on Sunday
and in telling how sanity man Levi
Fuller is.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-15

NEW YORK, July 8.-R. G. Dun
& Co.'S weekly review of trade says
that crop prospects are further i'm
proved, and grain and cotton are
weaker. Manufacturers of all kinds
are active, except as iron works are
stopped by dispute about wages,
and trade is unusually active for mid
summer. The strike and stoppage
of many iron works and the bloody
struggle at Homestead have caused a
strong demand for finished products
of iron and steel, while pig iron is
overloaded and weaker.
Textile mills are we'll employed for
the season and better orders for wool
en- goods have given an impulse to
purchases of wool by manufacturers.
Boot and shoe shops are busy and
pressed for early deliveries, and east
ern shipments are now the largest
ever known for the year thus far-l,- :
1927, 900 cases. Para fine rubber is
lower at 68 cents, with works busy.
Trade at Boston is fairly active; in
dry goods steady for summer pro-
ducts, and the textile mills are all
we'll employed. In boots and shoes
quick delivery is demanded, showing
full distribution. Wool is quick, with
larger orders for goods and heavy
contracts have been made for fire.
quent delivery. Hardware is little
less firm at Hartford, but business
otherwise unchanged.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-15
DEATHS.

In So. Londonderry, July 13, Julius
Smith, aged about 45.
In Londonderry, July IA, Mrs Char
lotte Garfield, aged II years.
In West Wardsboro, July 8, Mrs. Mar
garet Adaline Chase, widow of the late
Ichabod Chase, aged "A.
In Boston, Mass, July 10, Mrs. Sibel
Ranny, aged 81.
In Weston, July 7, Lucy, wife of the
late Alpheus Pease. aged So years.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-15
Number of Postal Cards Used.

Our postal cards were first issued in
May 1878, and during the first two
months of their use there were 31,000,-
900 of them issued. During the fol-
lowing year 90,000,000 were used, and
in 1878 the number had risen above
200,000,000. During the year 1891
we used 3S6,OOO,O0O. The govern
ment gets these cards made for thirty
five cents a thousand, or at the rate of
thirty for cent.-Louisville Courier
Journal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-15

Gov. Mckinley of Ohio is expected
to spend months vacation in Brat
tlebore, and will probably arrive there
this week.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-15

A Delaware and Hudson train
struck wagon on the track near the
station at Castleton Tuesday, killing
the driver, Alexander Shelter, an
aged farmer, and hurled the wagon
into the river.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-15

Nine Convicts serving out sentences
at the Charlestown, Mass, state pri-
son escaped through sewer last Fri
day. One of them has since been
captured.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-15

St. Johns, Newfoundland, suffered
a disastrous confagation last Friday.
The loss is estimated at $6,000,000.
According to the latest accounts 900
buildings have been destroyed and six
lives have been lost. Much suffering
exists among the people who are home
less, and the mayor has appealed to
other cities for relief.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-15

Yon towering height is softened into
grace and loveliness by snow its sum-
NIT bears 80 / have seen some rugged
human face made beautiful by age and
silver hairs.-Richard Burton.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-15
THE
Il [|LONDONDERRYssSIFTER. I


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 wrappers and postage.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-15

The English elections have resulted
in victory for Gladstone, but his
majority will be small.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-15

A heavy glacier-slide at st. Gervais-
les -Bains, in Savoy, on Tuesday kill
ed about 200 persons.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-15

If YOU are troubled with a "hacking
Cough" Downs Elixir will give you re-
lief at once. Warranted as recommended
or money refunded.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-15

President Harrison has ordered
troops sent to the scene of the mining
trouble in Idaho.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-15

Mt. Etna shows indications of going
on tear and the inhabitants of the
vicinity are in an uneasy mood.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-15

A boat containing number of the
members of Isenhein Musical Society
who were making an excursion on the
River Rhine, capsized Sunday and
eleven men were drowned.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-15

Cyrus w. Field died Tuesday
morning at his country home near
Dobb's ferry, N. Y.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-15
Liberation Notice

Notice is hereby given that l have this
day given my son, Willie A. Chaffin his
time during the remainder of his minori
ty, and that after this date / shall pay
no debts of his contracting nor claim
any of his earnings.
GEO. W. CHAFFIN,
Bondville, VT, July 4, 1892.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-15
Music Appreciated.

Miss Thumpp-Hardie- you ask
Mrs. Nexdoor if my piano playing
disturbed her baby?
Servant-Yes, mum and she said
the baby liked it and she was much
obliged to you fer playin so much.
Miss Thumpp-Hardie-Did she,
really?
Seryant-Yes, mum. She said it
saved her tn trouble of poundin on a
tin par. New York Weekly.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-15

A good steel bowed, nickle plated,
cork nose eye glass for 90 cents, at
CHAs. A. TRIP q Co., Jewellers,
Brattleboro, VT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-15

ss-Entered at the Post-oflice at So. London.
as second class matter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-15
MARRIED.

In Windham, July IL, by Rev. Nathan
Thompson, Edgar c. Wellman of Boston,
Windham
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-15
A gentleman makes no noise

A gentleman makes no noise q
lady is serene.
Woman's tongue is her weapon,
her sword, which she never permits to
rest or rust.-Mme. Necker.
Every man feels instinctively that
all the beautiful sentim ents in the
world weigh less than single lovely
action.
Lack of vitality and color-matter in the
bulbs causes the hair to fall out and turn
gray. We recommend Halls Hair Renew
er to prevent badness and grayness,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-15
7TH LONDONDERRY VT. FRIDAY MORNING JULY Is,

The Stewart silver bill was killed in
the House on Wednesday by the aid
of republican votes.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-15
Sitter. John. Editor.

Copies of this paper can be obtained
at Carpenters NeaDS Rooms IN Brat
tleborO.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-15

Baxter's Mandrake Bitters cure indi-
gestion, Heart Burn, Costiveness and all
malarial diseases. Twenty-Five cents per
bottle.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-15

FRIDAY MORNING, JULY Is, 1892.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-15
Exceptional
Inducements.
Showing what to buy and when to buy
and to buy at best advantage.

DlCSS OOONlSs
Venetian muslin, colored,
perfectly fast colors only 10c.,
worth 15c. yd.
Arlesian Bedford cords,
figured and absolutely fast
colors, agood value at 2Oc.,
our price only II 1-2c.
Ottoman fast black muslin,
elegant styles, from 10c. to
25c. per yard.
Swansdown flannel for
dresses and blouse waist, a
good value at 25c., our price
15c. yard.
Largest assortment ofprints
in town from &c. yard up
wards.
Wall Papers,
&c. roll and upward.
Window shades, with fix
lures complete, only 15c.
Paper shades SC. each.
BEST SHOES ever
shown for the money.
Kid gloves 4Sc. pr. Also
silk gloves and mittens.
4 pairs seamless black
stockings for 25c.
Dress Trimmings.
A good assortment at low
prices.
Crockery
and
Glass w Ware.
Canned Goods,
Dairy and
Cattle Salt.
Terms Cash down;
J. Henry Couture.
Manchester Depot, Vt.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-02-20
WHERE Is COL. TOWNER?
Mysterious Disappearance of q
Prominent North Dakotan

Mysterious Disappearance of q
Prominent North Dakotan.
GRAND Forks. n. D., Feb. 19.-Col.
O. NJ. Towner: vice president and gen.
eral manager of the Northwestern Farm
Land company, syndicate of Chicago
capitalists heavily interested in North
Dakota farming lands and engaged in
the German colonization scheme for
growing barley, mysteriously disap-
peared three weeks ago. His friends
here and business associates are totally
at a loss what to think or how to account
for his absence. He has either met with
foul play or is indulging in highly &C.
centric conduct which no sane man
would be guilty of. The general belief
here lncllnes to the former supposition,
although developments afford a slight
basis fer the hope that he is still among
the living. ToWner was last seen Sun
day, Jan. 20, in Minneapolis. where he
paid his bill at the Windsor hotel, where
he was not in the habit of stopping when
in Minneapolis. On that day he told
Arthur Noyes, Minneapolis attorney
i'll the employ of the syndicate, that Ger
tain private business would engage him
until the Monday following, when they
would meet and go to Chicago, as pre-
viously arranged, to confer with the
syndicate at all important meeting.
Nothing wrong was suspected for sew
eral days, until it was discovered by tel
egramS that he was neither in Chicago,
Minneapolis nor Dakota.
Search was then Immediately insti-
tuted, but without success Detectives
were put on the case last SATURDAY. and
every nook and corner of the Twin
Cities which would afford retreat was
searched. but absolutely no trace has
been found. He had only between two
and three hundred dollars in his posses
sion, but from his associations and ex-
tenSive advertising as manager of the
Land and Colonization syndicate he
may have been thought TO have had
large sums OH his person or at his COM
mand which coul1 be secured by
putting him out of the way.
His financial relations with the COM
pany are straight and his business
prospects were exceedingly bright.
his friends advanced two theories
either he has been involved in some
former transaction which threatens to
cause him trouble and exposure and
prefers to flee rather than face it. or he
has been murdered in cold blood Mai.
Hamilton, of this city, the syndicate's
attorney engaged in examining the
titles of land purchased by the syndi-
cate, who went from here last Friday to
assist Mr.. Briggs, a Chicago member of
the company, in prosecuting the search,
writes to friend here from Chicago
that all efforts have been fruitless and
they have practically given up hopes
for the present of unraveling the myS-
terlOuS and deplOrable affair.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-02-20
The Irish Bill Meets With
Sweeping Condemnation
on All Sides.
Early Dissolution Of Parlia-
ment Now Believed to Be
a Certainty.
A Defeat for the Ministry
Likely to Show UP on
Short Notice.
De Freycinet Absolutely Re-
fuses to Reconsider His
Resignation.

LONDON, Feb. 19.-It is freely stated
that the Irish local government bill, as
presented in the house of commons last
evening, is the result of many stormy
meetings of the cabinet, and that Mr..
BalfOur was more than once overruled.
Even the Standard admits this by say
ing that the bill is the result of a COM
promise, and that it's reception, as in
the case of all compromises, has not
been as satisfactory as its promoters
could desire. While its reception last
evening by the opposition and today by
the press was the most hostile ever
given to a bill, yet there are now signs
OF reaction setting in.
The bill, in brief, gives ratepayers in
Irish counties and baronies full power
to manage their own affairs. The fran
chlse is the same as it exists in England.
Inc Irish councils in some respects are
given more extensive functions than
those possessed by the similar bodies in
Great Britain; and while England is
waiting for district councils Ireland is
offered baronial councils Immediately.
AS was expected, the criticism of the
Irish and Liberal members turned
chiefly on the checks and safeguards;
but few expected such unanimous and
Sweeping Condemn ton.
Whatever may be the fate of the bill,
there is no chance of an appeal to the
country on the measure; but every
thing intimates that the government
is riding for fall, and that the dissolu-
tiOn of parliament will come when IL is
least expected. Defeat on some side
issue would enable the government to
appeal TO the country without appearing
to have unduly precipitated dissolution
in order to neglect pledges still unreal
lied, and at the same time the govern
ment would avoid alternating friends
who object to some projected meas
ureS.
The thin ice over which the govern
ment is skating was indicated by vote
in the house Of commons tonight when
a resolution expressing regret at the
appointment of a Welsh judge ignorant
of the Welsh; lang uage was rejected by
a majority of only twenty-three. Attor-
ney General Webster and Mr.. .Balfeur
supported the appointment. The an
nOuncement of the vote was greeted
with loud opposition cheers.
A Conservative member, r. G. Web
ster, under the cloak of motion for
the abolition of illiterate voters,
then proceeded to make rabld
attack on the Irish clergy. Many
members, sick of the debate, immedi-
ately quilted the house or repaired to
the lobbies and smoking rooms. where
knots of members were earnestly dis
cussing the Irish bill. They soon flick
cred out, and, when a member noticed
that there were only thfrty-three MEM
bers present, the house was counted
out. The prospect of chance defeat
does not conduce to the happiness of
the government. There are nearly sixty
Conservative members who are notori-
ously unreliable, while fifty others dis
approve the governments Irish policy
and will probably absent themselves
from the critical division.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-02-20
MRS. MINTON'S FATE.
1t Is Now in the Hands of q
Jury Of South Da-
kotans.
No Probability That 1t Will
Report Until Some Time
Today.
Strange Story Of the Disap-
pearance Of Col. o. M.
TOWner.
It Is Believed in Some Quar-
It Is Believed in Some Quar-
terS That He Has Been
Murdered.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
PARKER, s. D., Feb. 19.-The cele-
brated divorce case of Mrs. Charlotte
Nicoll Minton against j. McKim Min
ton, editor of the New York Illustrated
American, went to the jury at o'clock
this evening and the impression is they
will be out all night. Editor Minton
was on the stand in his own behalf
most of the day. He made good i'm
preston on the audience. He explained
that he was not drunk when taken to
the police station in New York, but
was suffering from dizziness caused by
heart and kidney troubles. He
had had other such attacks in
Chicago and in the West Indies.
He did not recall that his wife had ever
paid his club dues. In regard to his
wife's charge that he BACKED her eye
while Intoxicated, he said with en-
phasis: THAT occurred while I was
giving boating party at Bayside, L. 1.
Mrs. Minton rode home with Andrew P.
Smith. [ am sorry to say she was in
toXicated. She got small discoloration
under her left eye in falling out of the
CoiilstSC' AI ILLS pOlllI MIS-. MllIOn
was recalled, and produced pieces of
a letter found on the floor of her library
Christmas, 1890. She testified that
thewrlting was that of her hus-
band. 1t read: New York,
Dec. 25, 1S9o.-Mr. Delaney Nicoll,
Esq.-Dear Dell: L am going to procure
a separation from Charlotte. | cannot
live like this any longer. am willing
to take all the blame from Fer on that
point, but | wish to inform you, who
have been the head of the family and
my friend. in regard She found no
more of the letter. Asked if she had
not said since coming to South Dakota
that she intended to secure divorce
and then marry Gen. Willoughby Wes-
ton. she replied with flashing eyes: Il
have said no such thing. At the boating
party he was drunk, but was not"
After arguments by counsel court adj
journed until after supper, when Judge
Smith charged the jury. occupying
about three-quarters of an hour.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-02-20
HOPELEsSLY BAD.
Balfour. Local Government Bill
Without Merit.

DUBLIN, Feb. 19,-Tne National Press
in an editorial on the new Irish local
government bill said: "The bill is a
beggarly account of meaningless pro-
visions. IL is like Japanese toy-a
succession of empty boxes, one within
another"
The Irish Daily Independent (Parnell-
ite) says that the Irish party was pre-
pared to give the bill hearty support
had it proved satisfactory, but the meas
ure is sham, a fraud and an insult.
LONDON, Feb. 19.-The News says:
"Nothing more extraordinary than the
Irish bill was ever submitted to parlia-
ment. Mr.. Balfour's strong oppo-
nents never imagined that he could have
devised so thoroughly bad and hope
less measure"
The Times says: ''Mr. Balfour dis
played complete mastery of the de-
tails of very complicated and technical
subject. The safeguards proposed
would probably never interfere with
the free action of the councils. The
trial clause is really nothing particular
ly new. A similar check is already in
existence in the Irish poor law. The
factious rage into which the Gladston-
ianS and the Irish members worked
themselves is really amusing"
The Telegraph says it confesses with
regret that "those who would fain have
supported the bill found nothing to say
in its Defense"
The Standard stoutly declares that
the government will proceed with the
bill, and it will have the support of the
Liberal Unionists. There may be some
differences as to details. but the main
features of the bill are approved by all
Unionists.
The Post.in an article expressing mild
approval, says: 1.-The reception ac-
corded the bill in the house of commons
makes it highly probable that the gov
ernment will modify the safeguarding
clauses before it is offered for second
reading. The strongest objections are
offered to the trial councils, cumulative
vote, the disfranchisement of illiterates
and the control of capital expenditure
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-02-20

would ask him question. Let him
state whether he indOrsed the Mckinley
bill.
Mr.. Lind-I voted for it.
Mr.. Harter-I ask you a manly ques-
tiOn in manly way.
Mr.. Lind--Is there higher way of
indorsing measure than by voting
for it?
MIR. Harter-Did you indorse the bill?
Mr.. Llnd-I do as whole.
The silver debate was then termi-
mated, and the committee. without
action on the Duncan bill, rose, and the
house adjourned till Tuesday.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-02-20
OATMEAL TRUST.
A Member Remarks That All Is
Serene.

CEDAR RAPIDS, To-, Feb. 19.-E. r.
Crowell. manager of the big oatmeal
mill at this place, in an interview yes
terday said there was no truth in the
story that the oatmeal trust was COM
PEELED 10 sell its products for less than
cost and that it was in danger of going
to pieces. lie said that while competi-
ton was very strong and prices very
low their products had not been sold at
a loss, and even though the trust should
raise the price it would not come out of
the consumer, but out of the retailer,
who is making big profits just now. Mr..
Crowell said the company held its meet
ing in Akron, o., few days ago. and
the reports submitted at that time indi-
Gated that it was in a prosperous condi-
ton. financially and otherwise, and that
everybody seems pleased with the re-
suits of the wear.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-02-20
LEHMAN SWUNG OFF.
Constable Burns Murderer Pays
the Death Penalty.

Constable Burns Murderer Pays
the Death Penalty.
Special to the Globe
DEADwOOD, S. d., Feb. 19.-John B.
Lehman, the condemned murderer. was
hung in the Jail yard at Custer today at
2:55. Lehman assumed an air of bragg
gadoeio when ascending the scaffold,
but when he was placed on the trap and
the leg straps adjusted, and the black
cap placed over his head and the fatal
moose placed around his neck, he col
lapsed totally, making it necessary for
two deputies to support him until the
lever was pulled. His last words were:
II wish to say that the sheriff and his
brother are very cruel men, who are
numbering men for pay" At 2:55 the
lever was pulled, and he shot through
the trap. 1t was evident that his
neck was broken by the fall,
as hardly struggle followed. HIS
physician, Edwards, pronounced him
dead at sos, and the body was cut
down. The crime for which Lehman
paid the forfeit by his life was the de-
liberate murder of Constable Burns,
who was endeavoring to make his arrest
for cattle stealing. The crime was COM
mitted in 1888, since which time Leh-
man has been sentenced to death no
less than three times.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-02-20
RUN OF THE MARKETS.

Although bullishness was still the feature
OF the markets at Chicago. a sentimental
spasm made its appearance, and as result a
reduction i'll quotations is noted At 9lMc
February, 94Isc May, wheat is nearly lc
lower. There is little, if any, change in corn
at 407sc February. 4lssc March, 421sc May.
Oats stationary at 29c February. 3lssc May.
While the tone is still strong on the New
York stock exchange. deals are diminishing
in volume each day, although the coal stocks
still hold up better than the general list
BALrIMoRE-Arrived: Carrhagenia, Liver.
pool.
PHlLADELPHIA-Arrived: Manhattan, Liy.
erpool; Crimea, Rio Marina
LoNDoN-Sighted: Poiaria, New York.
New YoRK-Arrived: Britannia, LIVERPOOL;
Pomeranian. Glasgow; Spaarndam, Rotter-
dam.
ROTTERDAM - Arrived: Scottish Prince,
New York.