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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-08-19
A Disastrous Cloudburst.

A dispatch from Burlington last
Sunday says. Further investigation
into the great disaster which befel
the citizens living along the line of
Browns river in Underhill, Jericho,
Westford and Fairfax shows a state
of affairs little known or to be imagin-
ed by reading the meager reports
heretofore given. The valley on
Thursday afternoon last was one of
the most fertile in New England. The
large crops of grain upon the hills
had been harvested, while heavier
ones were ready for harvesting along
the stream. Tonight this valley is a
waste; it lies buried in sand, or is
covered with huge powders, uprooted
trees, piles of lumber, the wrecks of
buildings swept from their founda-
tions-in fact, it is literally devast-
ated. The great fields of grain lie
crushed and ruined, ceres upon acres
of corn and potatoes are washed up
and strewn over the wreck, and their
owners are impoverished and dis
heartened.
Many mills, dams, storehouses and
bridges were washed away and the
damage foots up into the thousands.
When weak, weary and and worn out,
Hoods Sarsaparilla is just the medicine
to restore your strength and give you
good appetite.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-08-19

So Londonderry, VT, July IL, 1892.
GEORGE G. SMITH,
Sir II used myself and in
my family last winter three bottles of
your Rheumatic Cure with most excellent
results. had rheumatism three or four
years previous to that time, but it COM
menced to relieve me almost at once and
have not been troubled with it since
taking the first bottle. My general health
was also very much improved by its use.
l could mention also members of my fam
lily who used the remedy at the same time
and received much benefit thereby.
consider it very valuable medicine and
do most heartily recommend it.
C. D. FARNUM.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-08-19
Aug. 16, 1892.

President Harrison certainly can
not be accused of having shown the
silver men too much favor when he
selected the United States Commits
sioners to the International monetary
conference as only one, Senator Jones
of Nevada, of the five is friendly to
the white metal, although Represent
ative McCreary once voted for free
coinage.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-08-19

A syndicate has gobbled up the
business of piano manufacturer. A
considerable portion of the public
would look with equanlmity upon the
formation of piano trust that would
raise the price of each instrument to a
million dollars.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-08-19

Nothing positive as yet developed
in the Borden murder case at Fall
River, Mass, though few days
ago Miss Lizzie Borden, daughter of
the murdered man, was placed under
arrest. 1t is very doubtful whether
she can be held unless further evil
dence is found.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-08-19
Sifterlets-ShOrt and Snappy.

"Where was l at, may yet become
libelous language.
This Congress also belives that this
is billion dollar country.
No name is free from SANDER th e
newspapers are printing lot of
stuff about Columbus "bust".
Congress did one thing for which
| it deserves the praise of everybody
it adjourned
Up to the present time Adlai has
made the speeches while Grover has
written the letters.
The work of the Pittsburgh news
paper man who is nearly seven feet
tall must be 'saway up.
Canada seems TO have seen the
point to that retaliation business as
soon as it became law.
Unless Mr.. Cleveland dictates all
of his letters he is in great danger
of becoming victim to Ewriters
cramp".
The Pinkerton man who was Secre-
tary of that Idaho miners union will
probably confine himself to eastern
assignments hereafter.
The fellow who wrote that "nine
out of every ten summer girls be-
come old maids" had evidently just
been snubbed by one of them.
The man who at one time lived in
the same house with three wives is
unquestionably villain, but it must
be acknowledged that he had cour-
age.
Gen. E. Burd Grubb, says it will
make the country pure to give women
the ballot. Perhaps; but what would
be its effect upon the women, Gener-
al?
There are signs that the walking
delegate" who has for some years
lived by the wagging Of his jaw will
soon have to 60 to work or become
tramp.
Members of Congress will now
learn that nothing was gained by
swapping the vexations of the long
session for the summer landlords bill,
in the mountains or at the seashore.
Uncle Sans apology to little Swift
zerland was courageous thing for
the OLD man to do, and, what is more
important, it was entirely right and
proper.
For man who claims to be pau
per, Ferdinand Ward, ex-convict and
ex-Napoleon of finance, appears to be
living pretty well. The latest report
is that he has married a young and
pretty girl. Perhaps some of the
men he might have had for prison
companions are 'putting up" for him.
Kaiser Wilhelm is quieting down,
preparatory to receiving the new baby
soon to arrive at his house. There's
nothing like new baby for quieting
a noisy man, provided that they do
not come too often or too close togeth-
er. Come to think, suppose the new
arrival at Billy's house should be
twins.
Forty Americans were in Regina,
Northwest territory, the other day, as
delegates from the state of Vermont
to examine and report upon the re-
sources of the Northwest, with view
to investment of capital and settle
ment. This is the third large party
from the United States which has Wis
tied the Northwest this summer, one
being from Michigan and the other
from Dakota. A considerable influx
of Americans is looked for next
spring.
If you are troubled with "hacking
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-08-19
Stormy Vacation Days
MADE PLEASANT.

Did you ever have a Vacation without
some stormy days, when you 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 a short Grip story or a
few good jokes. Our special offer of 25
back numbers of the Waverly Mag
azine, of different dates. for sl.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 you sl2
Send stamp for sample. Address
WAvERLEY MAGAZINE,
Box la, Boston, Mass.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-08-19

An effort will be made at the next
session of the legislature to remove
the county seat to Brattleboro. New
fame will please take notice and be
prepared to vote for the whole gang
in order to save Harrison.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-08-19
PRICE THREE CENTS.
United States Cattle COMMISSIONS

United States Cattle Commissioner
Miller and State Commissioner Will
liams killed seven more cattle in Barre
Saturday, the property of H. G. Hayes.
Five died previously. They had the
new disease called antrax, which is be-
lieved to be spreading.
Elmer Glow, who escaped from Ben
nington county some three years ago,
was arrested Saturday night in Cohoes,
N. Y, and on Monday was sentenced
to one year in the Albany penitentiary
and 500 fine for breach of the peace
and assaulting an officer.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-08-19

Part of the New York State Militia
has been called to Buffalo to guard
railroad property from striking
switchmen. The strikers burned a
number of cars and otherwise injured
property to considerable amount.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-08-19

John G. Warwick, representative
in Congress from the'l6th Ohio dis
trict, died in Washington Sunday
night.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-08-19

Read the article in another column
from the Hardwick Gazette, headed
"The Clamor of the Bosses"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-08-19

If you are troubled with "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??, 1892-08-19

Arnica & Oil Liniment is very healing
and soothing, and does wonders when
applied to old sores.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-08-19

A good steel bowed, nickle plated,
cork nose eye glass for so cents, at
CHAs. A. TRIP & Co., Jewellers,
Brattleboro, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-08-19

A common cold should not be neglect
ed. Downs Elixir will cure it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-08-19
Sitter John. Editor.

Copies of this paper can be obtained
at Carpenters Ne,os Rooms in Brat
UebOrO.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-08-19
BIRTHS.

In Weston, Aug -, son to Mr.. and
Mrs. H. 0. Drury.
In Weston, Aug. 15, son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred A. French.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-08-19
MARRIED.

In Weston, Aug. IA, by Rev. Mosas
Mary Buss, both Of Weston.
In So. Londonderry, Aug. IL, by Rev.
O. P. Fuller, Albert E. Fuller aud Nora
A. Rugg, both of So. Londonderry.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-08-19

Uniform pitch-Vote for Fuller to
save Harrison.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-08-19

ss-Entered at the Postonice at So. London
as second class matter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-08-19

~
Inducements,
Showing what to buy and when to buy
and to buy at best advantage.
Dress Goods.
Venetian muslin, colored,
perfectly fast colors only 10c.,
worth 15c. yd.
Arlesian Bedford cords,
figured and absolutely fast
colors, a good value at 20c.,
our price only II 1-2c.
Ottoman fast black muslin,
elegant styles, from 10c. to
25c. per yard.
OWanSdOWn flannel for
dresses and blouse waist, a
good value at 25c., our price
15c. yard.
Largest assortment ofprints
in town from DC. ward M
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 Ware.
Canned Goods,
Dairy and
Cattle Salt.
Terms Cash down.
J. Henry Couture.
Manchester Depot, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-08-19
THE
III ONDONDERRYssSIFT 1
HENRY M. SHANKs, PUBLISHER.

Terms, Sl.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??, 1892-08-19

FRIDAY MORNING, AUG. 10, 1892.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-08-19

Many mills, dams, storehouses and
bridges were washed away and the
damage foots up into the thousands.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-10
MISCELLANEOUS,
The bre very war is soon to end.

THE brewery war is soon to end.
The National Real Estate congress opens
in Nashville, Tenn.
A MOVEMENT has started in Chicago for q
new government building, the present one
being too rikety for safety.
The New York senate has adopted res.
olution for the investigation of the alleged
combinati on to raise the price of COAL
IT is claimed that Rockefeller, Mackey
and North. the nitrate king, have cornered
the worlds wheat markets.
CONGRESSMAN LIND beg ms fight in the
house in defense of the interstate commerce
law.
THE Pine Ridge agency Indians organize
q society with the purpose of advancement
in the scale of civilization.
IT is proposed to have national confer
ence ofindependent voters held in New
York in April.
BRITISH authors like the American COPY.
right law; publishers do not mind it-some
regard it with favor; printers and book
manufacturers hate it.
The Casselman Lumber company at
Casselpan, Ont, has gone into liuuida.
ton. Its liabilities are very large, The
assets amount to $60, 600.
Ex-CoMxIsIosER of the Trunk lines
Albert Fink has been offered the presidenev
of the great Richmond Terminal systers
after It's reorganization.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-10
CASUALTIES.

A Two-M1LL1oN dollar fire occurs at New
Orleans.
A DRY goods establishment at Cleveland,
Ohio is burned, the loss being $500, 900.
MURTA, ARK, has been almost entirely
destroyed by fire. Loss, $125, 00o'
ONE of John & James Dodson's carpet
mills at Schuykill, Pa, was destroyed by
fire. Loss, $3.50, 600.
A RAILROAD train dashed into a Broad
street horse car in New York, injuring sew
eral persons, John Culligan driver of the
horse car fatally.
AT Horizon, Wis, by the explosion of a
tank of crude oil recently William and
Robert Gadow were so seriously injured
that their recovery is doubtful.
WHEAT in Tennessee was considerably in
jured by the late freeze, by heing "spewe
up" by the roots out the ground.
Whole fields are en.lrely destroy
cd.
CAPT GAULT and four seamen of the seal
ing sohooners Oscar and Hattie were
drowned at Nestucca. Or, while attempt
ing to land in small boat.
The steame Mariposa brings news from
Honolulu that the whaling bark Tanner
lane was wrecked on the night of Feb. on
the rocks off tho coast or Puma, Hawaii.
Eighteen lives were lost, nineteen of those
On board being saved.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-10
AN OBSTINATE WOMAN

How She Was Cured of ScoIding
When the Ducking-StoolF Failed.
There is a tradition of Gloucester
shire scold whose obstinate disposi-
ton defied the ducking stool, says the
National Review. After the first
"sousing" in the village horse pond
her husband exclaimed: "Molly
Molly! Wool thee promise never to
Scold at l agai:i?" AS soon as Molly
recovered her breath she replied in a
laundering voice of moroseness: "No,
won't do nothing O. tn zort!" Molly
had another souse, and the husband
met with the same acrimonious re-
spouse to his anxious interrogation.
The sousing was repeated, but Molly
continued to be obdurate and contu-
macious. "You may drown I" shout
ed Molly, "but wool never give in"
They did not run the risk of drowning
Molly, but released her, for the nus
band was convinced that she would
rather drown than refuse to wag her
red rag at UNI whenever she felt in
clined to do SO. 1t did not cure
Molly. She became as great scold
as ever she had been before her public
"sousing." Some years after that
critical punishment the lord of the
manor met John at q court leet and
inquired: "Well, John, how does
Molly get on now with her scolding?"
ooh, squire, her be pretty nearly
cured ont" Ibid the ducking stool
do that business?" "Oh, no. Ilet her
jaw on as long as her liked. Iged her
no back answers. ! zot quiet and
blowed me bacca, and her soon dropt
her scolding and be now as good O
woman as they be made"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-10
THE RAILROADS.

TIE Kansas City roads new move will re-
suit in passenger rates being lowered to
cents per mile.
Chairman Finley finds the Kansas City
road not guilty of one charge against it, but
sustains the charges in two other cases and
imposes fines.
A CROSSING war is in progress at Kansas
City between the Kansas City Belt line on
one hand and the Fort Scott & Gulfand the
Missouri Pacific on the other. Violence
has been attempted.
IT is likely that all the railroads entering
Chicago will build and use belt line in
stead of elevating their tracks in response
to the demand caused by the numerous
crossing accidents.
A CIRCULAR issued by the Wisconsin Cen
trail announces the appointment ofW. G,
G. Mcleod, assigned to other duties.
THE Richmond Terminal plan or reorgan-
ization has not been announced but it is
understood that it is about completed, The
scheme is to take in the en- tire collection of
roads that are classed as the terminal
group, including the East Tennessee.
AN injun ction was served in New York
on the Central Trust company, temporarily
restraining that company from paying out
any money in its hands on account of the
defaulted coupons of the International &
Great Northern. The injunction was OBJ
tanned by the Missouri. Kansas G. Texas
The gross earnings of all lines of the
Northern Pacific railroad operated in
Minnesota were reported to the Minnesota
State Auditor. The total amount earned
in 1891 was 6052, 61354 The state tax on
this sum, at /, 2 and per cent, according
to the length of time the various lines have
been in operation, amounts to $157311.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-10
SPORTING MATTERS.

JIM CoRBErr, the pugilist, works a big
fake in New York
DANIEL BuDD, of Meriden, Conn.,, won
the 13o-yard sprinting handicap at Man.
chester Eng. His hackers won $15 0OO
No more boxing shows will be permitted
in Chicago. The shows in which therepre-
sensations made to the police have been
violated have become altogether too preva-
lent, says Police Chief McClaughrey
A FIGHT occurred between Michael
Thomas Of Lafayette, L., and Everharts of
New Orleans at the former place. Ever
harris, who was backed by Prof Duffy, won
III the sixteenth round by clean and I'M
questionable knock out.
FELIX JACQUES the champion thirty
mile runner of Minnesota, issues a cbal-
lenge to any runner in the state to run a
thirty-mile race for $3.50 and the state cham
pionship medal. He is ready to receive
challenges at any time at 1855 Wabasha
street.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-10
CONDENSED NEWS.
Interesting Happenings Of the Past
Week Culled from the As
ISOLATED Press.

Gladstone is sojourning in Paris
Thomas Kinnard, a pugilist, dies in
the Ashland Jail.
The English parliament is liable to
dissolve at any time
The electric light plant at Moline, ILL.,,
is destroyed by fire.
Two thousand 'longshoremen are on
strike at New Orleans.
At Elroy, Wis, school teacher whips
scholar so hard that death ensues.
Charles Crowley, an Ashland, Wis,
man, is suspected of numbering his
wife.
Dick Cullen was lynohed at Marsh-
child.
Ex-Governor Campbell of Ohio, is in
st. Paul consulting with the democratic
leaders
Minister Reid will postpone his visit
to America owing to the crisis in the
French cabinet.
The National Union company has
brought suit against The Chicago Inter-
Ocean for 5000, 600.
At Springfield, O., Lewis Asher dies
from the effects Of bite from pig re-
ceived over year ago.
Lille johnson, the accomplish of
Alice Mitchell, has been admitted to
bail in the sum of $4,000.
At North Grove, Ind, the only saloon
in the town is blown up with dynamite
by the temperance element.
Yesterday was the day upon which the
Duke of Clarence would have married
Princess May, had he lived.
By the sinking of the Forest Queen
off Marlborough, in the North Sea.
fourteen persons were drowned.
w. s. Smyseen was arrested at Des
Moines, Ia. for forging two notes for
$4,000 each and taken to Oshkosh,
A mass meeting was held in Chicago
last evening to make formal protest
against closing the Worlds + air on
Sunday.
A woman in Vienna, suspected of
numbering her husband, is tied to her
bed and. after being saturated with oil,
is burned to DEATH
Major Atom of New York is on his
way to Benson, Mimi, where he will
marry Miss Bertha Oarnaham. The
couple are the smallest people now
living.
A bill appropriating $4,000, 900. for
permanently improving the Mississippi
river from the Falls Of ST. Anthony to
the jetties, has been introduced in the
house.
At Nashville, Tenn, convict has
been psrdoned from prison because he,
she or it's sex could not be determined
upon by the state board of medical ex-
aminers
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-10
A PERJURED building inspector is

A PERJURED building inspector is re
sponsible for many lives lost in tn
Hotel Royal fire. Over a year ago
the owners of the building were OF
dered to put fire escapes upon tn
Sixth avenue side OF their buildingan
the inspector said the order had beel
obeyed. 1t now transpires that hi
report was false and the escapes wer
never put in place. Too severe pun
ishment cannot be meted out to thos
guilty of a breach OF the law which re
suited in the loss of life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-10

Marsh, the Fugitive, Is IN Buenos Ayres.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2S.-Ex-Judge
F. Carroll Brewster of this city, who
arrived from the West Indies, says that
he learned from an authentic source
while on his trip that Gideon w. Marsh,
the fugitive president of the defunct
Keystone National bank, is in Buenos
Ayres, where he is engaged in bushes
and reported to be doing we'll. Judge
Brewster was informed that while
Marsh is going under an assumed name,
it is very generally known there who he
is, and that no especial pains are taken
by him to conceal his identity.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-10
Everything Quiet.

BERLIN, Feb. 2s.-At 2:3O O'Clock this
afternoon the streets of this city pre-
sented a highly animated appearance
This was especially the case with Inter
Den Linden and the approaches to
Thergarden, which were filed with PEG.
pie for the most part would be-sight-
seers or mere promensders. The groups
Of rowdies and toughs which have CON-
stituted such q painfully conspicuous
feature in the streets during the past
few days for peace loving Berliners were
absent. No disorderly crowd followed
the soldiers Is they were relieving the
guard. The police state that the few
mobs which gathered last night, hut
which were so quickly dispersed that
comparative quiet settled down over the
city Q O'Clock. were led by several men
Carrying naked swords.
While the police were engaged in sup-
pressing thsse disturbances . mounted
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-10

EsFoRrs are being made to bring the
Canadian telegraph lines under government
control.
In consequence of the financial crisis
Portugal will not take part in the Yarld's
| fair.
BARON ALBERT RorHsoHILD has debated
$50, 600 towards building consumption
hospital in Vienna.
PLors to kill both President Montt and
Gen. Canto of Chile have been discovered
and thwarted.
MICHAEL DAv1rr, in speech, said it
| was not generally known that Irish prop
critics were mortgaged to English bankers
and Others to the extent Of $3.50, 600, 900.
A DISPATCH from Hamburg announces
the death of Mr.. Carr, the founder of the
New York Union Steamboat line, aged six
ty-one years.
The Persian government has granted an
cate to establish transport and trading
| business in Northern Persia.
SOME alarm is felt again regarding the
condition of the pope. His doctors report
that he is suffering from a gradual loss of
strength.
| MOUNT ErNA is in an unusual state of
| VolCanlC disturbances. Inc people OF LAI-
farano, market town on the eastern slope,
have abandoned their dwellings in conse-
duence offs series of volcanic shocks.
The North German Gazette says that
Chancellor Won Caprivi is bending all his
energies to get the educational bill passed
during the present session Of the diet, so as
to prevent it being used for political CAPT
| tai in the elections to be held in 1893.
OWING to the failure of the crops and the
lack of customary Russian succor, famine
is causing widespread distress in Montenen-
gro. A wholesale emigration of the people
to Turkey is resulted.
The Pail Mall Gazette published a long
letter in defense of Mr.. Egan, the United
States minister to Chilli. The letter was
sent from Valparaiso by IAN Englishman
and Conservative"
| There is considerable anxiety expressed
in regard to the health of the queen regent,
Marie Christine, mother of little King Al
fonso XIII. The queen regent has been ill
for some time past and, instead of improv-
ing, it is admitted that the royal sufferers
sickness is increasing.