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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-08
STATESMEN HALTED BY A SNAKE.

STATESMEN HALTED BY A SNAKE.
With tho Help OF Warriors They Mans
ago to De Up tho Reptile.
The first inspection Of land said 10 be
desirable for military camp was made
yesterday afternoon by the joint legis-
lative committee appointed to secure 3
permanent camp for the Rhode Island
militia.
The committee consists of one senator
and two representatives. The commit
tee was accompanied by Brigadier Gen-
erals Dennis and Kendall, Colonel
Thornton, Colonel Phetteplace, Captain
Barker, Captain George A Forsyth
Captain Howe and Senator Andrews.
The first proposed site visited was the
several hundred acres at Hills grove.
The expedition met with IN adventure
in pushing its way through several acres
Of brake and brier. The party was
marching in Indian file along the old
Pequot trail, when the head Of the COL
umn was abruptly halted by a large
black snake poised on tho decayed limb
of tree, its head erected, its fangs
ready to strike and its entire attitude
betokoning defiance to the Rhode Island
militi.., the legislature and the commit.
tees thereof.
Forward forwardl" called General
Dennis, who was in the rear, but those
in the van declined to bulge an inch.
The reptile gave a. warning hiss and its
gaping jaws closed with suggestive
snap. Its sinuous body advanced to a
higher limb, and again ITS crest was
erected to do battle. It gave spring
to another branch, and the head Of the
column wavered; q moment more and it
would have broken. but inst then Sen
atF Titus Andrews, who had been gath
erihg bouquet of mushrooms. came up
and sized up the situation.
...Back, backi" exclaimed those who
had recovered speech. and who were
fearful of losing valuable senator.
"For what?" "The snake. the snake!'
they cried. "Oh. yes. sec him. Why,
the varinint. Any of you want him?'
He spoke as though he would pass the
reptile to any one short Of a snake. Col
mel Phetteplace was sorry he hadn't bis
sword, and Colonel Forsyth regretted
that he was without gun. Tut. tut!'
exclaimed the yeoman senator from
Smithield, and passing beneath the
snake seized it by the tail just as Cap
tain Forsyth aimed blow at it with a
sapling.
81 will show You little trick" OBJ
served General Kendall, lifting the
dead snake by tho tail. ,t'See me SNAP
his head off," He snapped the snake a.
one would snap a whip, but the trick
did not work. The shock revived the
snake and the trick was not renewed. :
Providence Journal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-08

An up-the-state contemporary says
"the whole country is looking towards
Vermont for its political verdict in
September" All! But why was this
not thought Of when heaven and earth
was being moved to encompass the nom-
ination of a notoriously unfit and un-
popular candidate? The after-thought
of locking the stable after the horse is
stolen has but little merit.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-08

A Fuller organ say that it is not to
be expected that the majority will be
as large as in 1888 when the candi-
date for governor was nominated by
acclamation. This is cruel thus by
one fell blow to wipe out Col. Hook
er's 10000 majority.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-08

The Bennington County Republi.
can convention will be held at Ar.
lington on the 21st. 1t is understood
that M. J. Hapgood of Peru will be 8
candidate for the north shire senator
ship. 1t has been long time since
anyof Bennington County's mountain
towns have been honored with this
Office, and Mr.. Hapgood ought to
have the nomination.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-08

General Weaver of Iowa has been
nominated for president by the peo-
Piles party, so called. Weaver is an
ex-Democrat, an ex-greenbacker and
general calamityite.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-08
THE
| LONDONDERRYSSIFTER. !
HENRY M. SHANKs, PUBLISHER.

Terms, 41.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??, 1892-07-08

Baxter's Mandrake Bitters cure indi
gestion, Heart Burn, Costiveness and al
malarial diseases. twenty-five cents pei
bottle.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-08
DEATHS
Liberation Notice

Notice is hereby given that 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??, 1892-07-08

President Harrison and family pass
ed through Rutland Wednesday on
the way to Loon lake in the Adiron-
dacks.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-08

A good steel bowed, nickle plated
cork nose eye glass for 80 cents, at
CHAs. A. TRIP & Co, Jewellers,
Brattleboro, VT
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-08

BIRTHS.

In West Wardsboro, July l, son
to Mr.. and Mrs. L. Kendall.
In Weston, July 2, son to Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar A. Pease.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-08

Campbell, the newly elected chair
man of the Republican National com
mittee, has resigned. Business reasons
are given for this step.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-08

The Democrats in the lower house
of Congress filibustered over the sill
yer bill on Wednesday,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-08

characteristics of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla: The largest sale, the most
merit, the greatest cures. Try it,
and realize its benefits.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-08

There is talk of Senator Proctor
for chairman of the Republican N a.
tional committee.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-08
Sitter John. Editor.

Copies of this paper can be obtained
at Carpenters Ne,os Rooms IN Brat
tleb0r0.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-08

Senator Hill of New York writes
a letter urging the support of Cleve-
land.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-08

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??, 1892-07-08

aSEntered at the Post-oface at So. London
as second class matter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-08
Exceptional
Inducements,
Showing what to buy and when to buy
and to buy at best advantage.


Dress Goods.
Venetian muslin, colored,
perfectly fast colors only lOc.,
worth 15c. yd.
Arlesian Bedford cords,
figured and absolutely fast
colors, a good value at 2Oc.,
our price only II 1-2c.
Ottoman fast black muslin,
elegant styles, from 1Oc. to
25c. per yard.
Swansdown flannel for
dresses and blouse 5waist, a
good value at 25c., our price
15c. yard.
Largest assortment ofprints
in town from &c. yard up
wards.
Wall Papers,
Sc. 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 aud
Cattle Salt.
Terms Cash down.
J. Henry Couture.
Manchester Depot, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-08

FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 8, 1892.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-08
1000 People at Londonderry
Hundreds at tn e Lake.

A Cool Day-A Stirring Address by Col
Haskins-Peru Wins the Tug Of War
Contest-Lots Of Sport and
General Good Time.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-08
Why Not

Why Not
Breed from the Best Stock when it costs
no more?
CAPTAIN SACkETT
will make the season of 1892 at West
Windham, on Fair View farm, in care of
Carl Howe.
Said horse was sired by Whalebone,
by Bacon's Ethan Allen, by Ethan Allen,
by Vermont Black Hawk, by Sherman
Morgan, by Justin Morgan.
Dam, Red Bird, dam of Red Bird by
Babeock's Black Hawk, by Sherman
Morgan, by Justin Morgan.
Property of G. H. DUTTON.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-07-08
MARRIED.

In Peru, July 2, by Rev. VIM. R.
Dugan, John A. Rich 'of Rocking
ham and Annie B. Mathews of
Landgrove.
In Peru, July 4, by Rev. VIM.
R. Dugan, Will W. Emerson Of
Landgrove and Sadie Thayer of Sar-
atoga Springs, N. Y.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-09-15
Smoking.

Since the matches were taken out of
our cells and light instead is furnished
to the smokers at regular hours, Eat the
front door of their apartments y by one
of the boys who promenades the gal
leries for that purpose, one of THE
MIRROR contributors asks if smOk-
er can be gentleman.
l have read all the pros and cons in
the last issues of THE MIRROR on the
subject and at the same time l have
been looking up authorities in order to
find out what chances either party has
to gain their point, and 1 am able to
say that the administration of our pen
itentiary is supported in regard to this
question by nearly every authority. AS
coo pOpatH is cOC Del it only remains
for us to accept and to appreciate the
order in question as one given for the
benefit of our own interest.
Smoking is injurious to the health
no question about it. Careful study of
the human organism after death show
traces of nicotine in the lungs. Moth
ing is more distasteful than smoke and
it's smell in a closed room. | was a
great smoker myself. Two years ago l
used to absorb forty cigarettes every
day. l made up my mind to get rid of
this habit by degrees. To-day, do not
smoke above the amount necessary to
keep in good terms with my stomach
at least, if do so, try to conceal it as
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-09-15
"Does the World Grow Better?"

If the fellow who asked the above question is
still living l would be pleased to learn from him
whether or not he has received a satisfying an
swer. While it appears at first sight to be very
difficult and somewhat intricate question to an
swer still, when you think the matter over, it re-
solves itself into very simple problem in ma
thematicS. In Adams time one hundred per
cent, of mankind was bad. While at the present
time there is small percentage of men. say one
in a hundred million. So you see, the world
does grow better (micrOscOpically) and we may
congratulate ourselves on our progress.
Thinking upon the above question some ideas
(wise or OtherwiSe) strike me as pertinent, and 1
have amused myself with making a few cOmpar-
isOns on human nature as handed down to us by
Bible history. Some of my readers may think
me inclined to be satircal in my comparisons,
but am not responsible for the worlds eccen-
tricitieS neither can l compel other people to
think as do.
To me it seems that the history of Adam is the
history of human nature in condensed form;
therefore, shall use Adam as a sort of rule to
measure humanity by.
No one who has read the history of the crea-
ton can doubt for moment that Adam had a
good thing. If he had only been wise enough to
keep it. would not now be writing this article.
But Adam was like many of our great self-Sutfi-
cient mOnOpOlists of to-day. Adam, you of course
know, had monopoly of the wOrld-gOt hold of
the idea that he could do just as he pleased with
it, and though he had been warned mot to mon
key with the band-wagOn still he thought he
knew it all and could turn the crank so as to
make the world go whichever way he pleased.
This is one of the leading characteristics of hui
man nature as shown by the mOnOpOlists of the
present time.
Adams great failing was not knowing a good
thing when he had it. The Standard Oil COM
pany, Carnegie, Frick & Co., and several other
mOnOpOlieS, resemble Adam enough to sat
isfy the most sceptical that they are his des-
pendants and inherit his weakness Adam had
the privilege of doing as he pleased with every
thing in the whole world with the exception of
an apple tree, but his Unsuitable ambition would
not be satisfied until he laid hands on that We
see to-day the same grasping ambition exhibited
by our monOpolists. They are making money
faster than an Irishman could shovel it into
cart, and yet they even grasp the pittance that
supports the poor. They are not satisfied with
good thing but want everything in sight and in
their blind greed and avarice they forget that
there is a law of nature which makes action and
reaction equal. They seem to be entirely igno-
rant of the fact that the farther they push the
pendulum to one side the greater the force with
which it returns. Perhaps some of these great
self-suficient mOnOpolists could give Adam some
good advice about letting well enough alone
And probably Adam if he were living could re-
turn the compliment r. M.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-09-15

Our tlrayman got so interested last week over
the result of the C. and S. fight, suppose, that
his late appearance with the paper delayed us
considerable in the mailing of the issue. Il
plumb forgot it, he said. Great Scott! to forget
THE MIRROR. Co. and sin no more.
Bang! Bang! Bang! !! Keep calm,
gentlemen: what you hear is the report of the
guns of our two mighty hunters, HanlOn and
Jones, cleaning the entire armament of every
thing that has wings. THE MIRROR staff eX-
poets to be rewarded in the shape of brace of
ducks.
Warden Wolfer had the pleasure of showing
the ms and outs of our home to the Rev. w.
GOulding, Prot. Chaplain of the Manitoba Peni-
Tertiary, Rev. j. C. Forth, Rector of ST. Mary's
Church, st. Paul. and last but not least the old
friend of THE MIRROR. the Rev. A. ID. Stowe,
Rector of Ascension Church. saltwater.
Usher Bloom was confronted with five hun
bred w. c. T. U. ladies who visited the prison
yesterday. 1t was noticed that his face became
a shade paler, but recovering his accustomed
suavity. and softly humming where is my
wandering boy tonight, he went to work like
little man. An usher's lot is not a happy one.
The boys on the retaining wall are working
like beavers to complete that contract by the
monies on the wall. it seems, is the TeutOnic
base prOfndO of our choir, and the way he orders
up a bucket of mOrter would have made his
countryman Wagner compose an opera on the
spot
The dollhouse keys have always been a source
of annoyance to the guards, marked as they
were with enough hierOyphes that would have
driven an old time Egyptian insane to read.
But now brass tags, stamped with the names of
the guards have been attached to the keys which
eXpedites things considerable. The innovation
is due to Deputy Lemon.
Our photographer has got things down pretty
pat now. The way we were marshalled through
his establishment was a caution. We looked as
wise as possible when he kindly explained to us
the component parts of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ride of thingenbob-aqua ammona-plates-
focus, and so forth. Then taking us by the hand
he led us into dark alley. and doomed away in
sepuechral tones on the beauties of the craft
| while our thoughts were dwelling on BOrgias,
inquisition, centipedes and other pleasant things.
Thanks, Michael, we will call again in century.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-09-15

"Helloa here, gig-lamps! - said the fly, as dOdg
ing the editors hand he tipped him on the
nose, seven times in succession. Wh-whish
Crash!!! Split ink!!! "Ah, God bless you;
stay there!'' And the editor with a complaisant
smile, sat down and wrote pungent editorial on.
how to solve the labor problem.
SHORN POET.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-01
NEARLY 10000 GUEsSES.
Every Section of the State Figured on the
Preside entail Vote.


Every Section of the State Figured on the
Presidential Vote.
Very nearly c, 1000 guesses as to how Mon
tana's vote or the presidential candidates
would be cast on Tuesday next, have been
received by Thomas Graham at Head
quarters. The exact figures are 1852. The
Ruesses began dropping into the box from
the Fl, at day the Headquarters coupon APP
peared in The INDEPENDENT. At first they
came somewhat slowly. as most of the peo-
pie who were figuring on getting that 800
for Themselves and 800 apiece for three
friends. wanted to wait until nearer cleo
ton time SO as to be able to form a better
estimate. As time went on they began
coming in faster, and within the past two
weeks the rush has been In
fact the number of guesses received within
the past eight days has kept the clerks busy
emptyinQ the ballot box.
Every section of the state. every city,
every town, every mining camp, is repre-
sented in the guesses, showing that the peo-
ple all over Montana know where to look
for tho news. They read hi INDEPENDENT.
What ia more they read it every day. as is
evidenced by the fact that many people
who sent in guesses early, hearing sone-
thing to cause them to change their minds,
revised their estimates and sent in new
guegses later. There was no limit on the
number of Quesses that might be made, and
many availed themselves of that fact.
The guesses have not been gone over yet
except in a hasty manner. Yet with even a
hurried examination it can be seen how
widely different people will look at the DOS
sibillties of an elect on. Most of the
cuesses are based on the estimated reRistra-
ton in the state, ana the percentage of the
registered vote that will be cast. Some
give Cleveland a plurality, some give it to
Harrison and some give 1t to Weave. The
pluraiities of these gentlemen, according to
the guessers. will range from a few hundred
to several thousand.
Now that the guessing has closed Mr..
Graham will lave two clerks take the
guesses and enter them regularly. Each
guess as it is called off by one clerk will be
numbered. The same number will be put
down on the record book, and the guesses
for the several candidates. entered in their
several columns opposite the numbcr.
When all the returns are in from the state
and it Is known how Montana has voted, it
will be only necessary to refer to the record
to find which guess has come the nearest.
The coupon bearing the number cores
pondino to that having come the nearest
will be taken from the 1852 guesses. and
the name of the successful guesser and
those of his witnesses will be found on it.
Mr.. Graham is very we'll satisfied with the
result of his enterprise. 1t shows that
everybody reads The INDIE D
Everybody does.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-01
A Great Northern Round House
Changes Placer Ground
Into a Townslte.
Claims for Over $25O,OOO Against
the Broadwater Estate
Are Filed.
The Largest IN In Favor OF tho Chase
National Bank Of New York,
for 100000.

Judge John X. Mcbride. of Salt Lake,
commenced q suit in the United States
circuit court yesterday for Robert Russell,
of Spokane Falls. against X. j. Highly and
some other defendants who live in Mon
tana, for the possession of eighty acres OF
land near Troy, a station on the line of the
Great Northern railway in Missouia county,
and for $1,000 damages. Russell claims
title to 160 nc Oh near Toy. and alleges that
the defendants jumped half OF it and To-
Gated the ground for townsite purposes on
October 8. The railroad company decided
to build a oun house near Troy and it
was believed that the land would be more
valuable in the shape of town lots than as
placer ground. No appearances has yet
been made for the defendants.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-01
GARDEN OF THE SOUTH.
Gen. W. A. Haven Tells About tho Rub
and Beayerhead Valleys.

Gen. W. A. Haven Tells About the Ruby
and Be~ayerhead Valleys.
Gen. w. A. Haven. who went with Hon.
Sam Word on his trip down into southern
Montana in the interest of a railroad from
Helena to that section. has returned to
Helena. Mr.. Haven is very enthu-
siRstic over the produotiveness of the
Ruby and B%eaverhsad valleys, saying there
are no richer sections in the state. Crops
of all kinds are large. there are immense
quantities of wheat and hay, but there is
scarcely any market for the produce, owing
to the lack of transportation facilities. Mr..
Haven SAYS The peoIl e down in Madison
nre thoroughly in earnest on the railroad
proposition and that Helena must aid them
to build it. Talking of the t. attic such a
road would command, he said it would be
sufficient to make it one of the best paying
roads in the state. Mr.. Haven says that
when Mr.. Word returns to Helena he will
have affairs in such shape that Helena men
Gun take hold of the project anu put it
through.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-01
New Litigation.

Suit was commenced in the district court
yesterday by L. H. Clewell and V. G. Kinda.
the executors of the estate of d. M. Hoyt,
against s. p. McEvily to foreolose a mort
gage ON lots seven and eight, block ten.
Helena townsite, for 50. 105.1 10 and 5000
attorneys fees.
G. d. Osborne q Co. bring suit against
Albert Kleinsch1nidt. II. A.. Mady and
James Millisch, as trustees of the Mady
Clothing COMPANY, which formerly did
business in the Granite block on Main
street. to recover Judgment for $233.40 for
a bill Of goods sold on June s. 1880.
Among other allegations is that the COM
pany had a capital stock of $15.0 600, OF
which only S2,460 was paid in, while the
company was indebted for more than 49,
00U.
Default of the defendants was entered in
the case of John Fl. Shober vs.. Henry IL,
Guthrie. G. A. Guthrie and the Silver Bow
National bank.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-01
~BROADWATER ESTATE.

Executor McCulIoh Files . lumber of
Claims in Court.
r, l. McCulloh, executor of the Broad
water estute, has filed a number of claims
in the district court ~aggregating over $780,
900. The largest one is for 100000 in
favor of the Chase Nstional bank Of New
York. secured by !, 200 shares of stock in
the Montana National bank of Helena.
The other claims in round numbers are as
fellows: First National bank of Butte.
$51, 600; r. Z. Collins. $4,000; d. A.. Cory,
$50, 600; Paris Gibson. $24, 900; William
Chumasero. father-in-law of the late Col.
Broadwater, $26, 600.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-01

A"NEo hIINi 6loOhA
Iron Mountain. Eight dividends in
eight months, $4,000 per month, three
cents per share. Three years ore in sight.
Average shipments of concentrates over
thirty oars per month. A safe and sure In
vestment. Orders in any amount filled at
bottom prices.
Helena d Victor. Eight hundred shares
at n bargain. Safe TO buy. Dividends paid
1891 and 1892, $50, 900.
Bi-Metailio Extension. Has the Granite
and Bi-Metallic leads. As a speculative
stock can be recommended. At the present
time blocks can be offered at q price that
will warrant purchase.
Benton Group (Neihart. gold, silver and
~dilatnum). This is an exceptional mine.
Tunnel 1900 feet, all on rich ore. Last
two oars shipped aggregated over $780, 900.
/ have 10000 shares of the Stock that, at the
price offered. is a safe proposition.
Rooms Is and ~, Bailey block.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-01
Lode and Placer Locations.

Honey Comb lode. Ottawa district, by
Frank LoughraD, Sapphire, about five miles
north of Wolf creek. by b. II. Powers.
Iron Mountain, Bismarck, Berlin, Eureka
and North Star, about five miles north of
Wolf creek, by N. p. Nelson.
Gold Bug. in Dry Guleh, by John J.
Maher.
Sixty acres of placer ground on the west
cock.