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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-06-10

The Rutland Herald of last Sat
urday gives the following account of
how "The Battle of Keyes' Farm
was written, in its editorial cores
pondence from Brattleboro:
''The sham battle was fought and
the next morning Col. Fuller told a
prominent citizen of this town that he
had not slept wink, as he sat up all
night composing a poem describing
the contest. The banquet came that
dav and near the close Col. Fuller
got up and hemmed and hawed a lit
tie and said that he had written some
verses on the sham battle which he
would read if the company cared to
hear them. Col. Estey said, No,
there isn't time Col. Fuller said,
1T will take but a minute Then
somebody called, Let's have 'em.
Col. Fuller didn't wait for any invi-
tation, but started ahead. Deacon
Estey sat there reading newspaper.
After hearing few lines he bowed
his head and covered his face with
the paper, aud he did not raise his
head until the reading ended. Peo-
pie at the table stared at Col. Fuller
in amazement, aud there was not q
sound of applause or anything else.
Then the poem was given out fol
publication"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-06-10
Sifterlets-ShOrt and Snappy'

The backwardness of the Spring
delayed the drowning season some
what, but it is now making up for
lost time.
A Pennsylvania man paid $500
for visit to circus, that being the
amount of which his house was rob-
bed while he was enjoying the aroma
of the saw dust.
One of the oldest things of the po-
litical season is ex-speaker Reeds be-
ing under-study to Mr.. Blaine.
The free coinage cadaver is making
things SO warm in the Senate that it
has been pronounced bogus corpse
by Senatorial experts.
Newspaper compositors could large
ly increase their bills if the word
"Blaine" was cast in one piece, in
Steau vi SiA letttIS.
DR.. Parkhurst is going to Europe
on lengthy vacation. The sold
boy will continue business at the old
stand, working seven days a week all
summer.
Has the Queen of Denmark red
hair ? If not, what did the Car
mean by sending her six white horses,
on her golden wedding anniversary ?
When the New York churches be-
gin running barroom annexes the gold
cure establishments will have to go
out of business.
1t is the little things that count.
President Harrison made some pow
elful enemies in his own party when
he gave that interview to the demo-
cratic New York World.
j was unnecessary trouble for the
Methodist Protestant General Con-
ference to strike ont the word "obey''
in the marriage service of that church.
The promise has always been made
by brides with mental reservation.
MI. Cleveland seems to control the
shouting wing of the democratic party.
but it is still question whether he
will control two-thirds of the dele.
gates to the Chicago convention.
President Harrison and Governor
Flower were rival attractions at Roch.
ester, on Decoration day. The Pres.
ident holds the largest office; but the
Governor is the heaviest man BY
forty or fifty pounds.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-06-10

The Republican National Conven-
ton convened at Minneapolis on
Tuesday. j. Sloat Fassett of New
York was made temporary chairman.
On Wednesday permanent organi-
zation was effected with Gov. Nc
Kinley of Ohio in the chair. Yester-
day 40 minute session was held and
up to this morning no ballot has been
taken, and though it is possible that
one may be taken today it is more
than likely that it will take place to-
morrow. Sec. Blaine resigned last
Saturday and he is fairly in the fight
with host of shouters and busy pol
iticians doing duty for him. What
the final result may no man can
tell this morning.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-06-10
Are You going to Paint this

spring ?-The weather is about right
for painting, the outside of youl
house is thoroughly dry and there will
be little chance for cracking or peel
ing. Water in the wood you paint,
or water in the paint you use, has to
get out in some way, hence the peel
ing.
Linseed oil costs the manufacturer
of paint more money than water, and
water in paint costs the man who uses
the paint more money than linseed
oil. We want to warn you that water
in paint is dangerous. How can you
tell The water paints are cheaper.
You can be on the safe side, however,
by using the Chiffon Paints. They
are pure linseed oil paints, and con-
tain no water.
Get a Color Card, it will help you
in the selection of shades.
Chiffon Paint Co., New York or
Boston.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-06-10
Stand Up and he Counted.

On Saturday, June 18th, major
ity of the Republican caucuses will
be held and, practically, Governor
to serve us for two years, chosen.
Such is the preponderance of the
party in this state that nomination
is equivalent to an election. There
fore the delegates chosen at the pri-
maries TO be held on that day will
chose a Governor for US. Republi-
cans, throughout the state, are YOU in
it 7 Do you intend to take a hand in
the choice of your Governor, or will
you permit the political tricksters, the
office seeking crowd and those de-
pendent upon the bosses for favors to
choose for you ? This has been the
custom too much in by-gone years.
The SITTER earnestly desires that the
people take the matter in their own
hands. In giving expression to this
view it may be well to state that we
have no axe to grind. The editor of
this paper is not candidate for any
office whatever and never will be, but
he believes in clean politics and hon
est political methods, and that the
people should boss their own affairs.
You have self-constituted candi-
date for Governor who is
moving heaven and earth TO
secure his nomination. He is unwor-
thy of the honor and never would
have been thought of but for his
money. Money has been his watch
word from first to last, and he has
scattered it from right to left; he has
an army of paid workers and politi,
cal thimble-riggers in his employ.
Do you want such man for Gov
ernor? If rot come out to the caucus
and make your influence felt. 1t is
your right as. a Republican and free
man to do it. 1t is your duty asa
good citizen. You may rest assured
that the other side will be there with
their entire force. The bush will be
beaten, men will be bought when
necessary, either with cold cash OF
promises of favors to be bestowed, in
fact no effort will be left untried to
bring about the nomination of this
man who would never have been
thought of for Governor but for his
money. He can only be beaten
through the caucuses. Will you be
there? -
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-06-10
Another Pennsylvania Disaster.

Pennsylvania has been again the
scene of a terrible disaster almost rival
ing the horrors of Johnstown, this time
in the oil region, Titusville and Oil
City being the principal sufferers
Early Sunday morning, while most
people were in bed, resistless flood
caused by cloud burst, swept down
Oil creek submerging a great portion
of the two villages. AT daylight hun.
dreds awoke to find themselves sur.
rounded by raging torrents and were
unable to leave their houses. To add
to the horror an oil tank caught fire
from spark from a locomotion, ex.
ploded and covered the seething torrent
with liquid fire. Other oil tanks catch,
ing from this one also exploded and ad,
ded to the general horror. Half the
city of Titusville and over 100 horses
in Oil City were burned and possibly
as many as 200 persons perished either
by the flood Or fire. A press dispatch
thus describes wildly the terrible
scene;
Few OF the spectators who were
watching the food when the explosions
occurred and escaped can give good
idea of what happened. All agree that
there was a terrific explosion, and that
the whole air was filled with flames.
This was quickly followed by two Oh
three other explosions. The gasoline
tanks exploded almost at the same time
the oil on the creek blazed up. The
gas in the air burst into a roaring
fame. The water, land and air were
all literally ablaze. Men, women and
children were knocked PROSTATE by the
shock ana many never arose. some
of those who did found themselves in a
lake of flames. The multitude fled
with screams of anguish for the higher
grounds.
In the rush many Of the weak were
, tranpled upon and badly injured
Some were hurt by horses; others ran
and leaped into the water and were
drowned. The flames in the air quick.
ly burned out, but they left huge vol
umes of black smoke across the face Of
the heavens, beneath which roared the
fierce flames of the burning oil upon
the water.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-06-10

The June number of "Romance'
contains sixteen original and selected
stories of remarkably high and even
merit-stories of America, England,
France, Spain, Russia, India and the
high seas The balance between grave
and gay, the wild and the reasonable,
is admirably maintained. One sheds a
tear over Alphonse Daudet's 'Iast
Glass" or Lydia Paschkof's touching
"Marpha, laughs over the wit Of Vic
torien Sardou and Madame Bazan;
shudders over Guy de Maupassants
terrible description of "Fear," and has
tens through "The Thief in the
Grange" drumming Down a Slave
Ship" and others like them, in order
to reach the solution of their clever mys-
teries. Of especial interest Is the pro
duction, for the first time in English in
this country, of "The Song of the
Swan" by Georges Ohnet. This dis
tinguished Frenchman, whose popular.
ity in his own nation is phenomenal, is
too little known in America This
magazine is issued by Romance Pub
fishing Company, Clinton Hall, Astol
Place, New York. The price is p
cents copy; subscriptions, $3.50 year
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-06-10

At the recent meeting of the Ver-
mont State Eclectic society the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Pres,-
dent, j. w. Marsh of Manchester
Center; vice-presidents, Fl. N. Waite
of johnson, C. F. Harwood of Dor
set, H. Il. Hill of Lowell secretary,
George H. Gray of East Calais /;
treasurer, j. M. Templeton of Mont
pelier; censors, George II. Gray of
East Calais, z. l.. Templeton of
Glover, w. f. Bailey of East Crafts
bury.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-06-10
Cd great monu great men haze been

Cd great moay great men haze been
to Europe, dear children, and neoer
come Jock. They haze died there.
But, dear children, L haze been to
Europe and come back 0lire"-Speech
of Levi X. Fuller, self-constituted
candidate for governor, before his
Sunday school class, just after his re-
turn from Europe.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-06-10

The Rutland Morning Call, little
daily started in Rutland few
months ago as Democratic sheet,
but recently changed its politics and
supported Fuller in consideration of
$125, as was alleged by the Herald,
gave up the ghost last Saturday morn
ing and it now sleeps in skunk's cor
ner of the newspaper potter's field.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-06-10

Conductor Edward S. Wood of
the Delaware and Hudson was killed
last Thursday, near Hydeville, and
a anumber of passengers injured, The
accident occurred through the real
car jumping the track and being tip
ped over.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-06-10

Col. Kittredge Haskins was out
last week in very pretty letter sup
porting Fuller for Governor. Col.
Haskins is candidate for state SEN
ator, and will be nominated at the
county convention if the Fullerites
hold together.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-06-10

Oregon held her state election last
Monday and the result has been a
complete Republican triumph, the
party electing both congressman, a
supreme court judge and both branch
es of the legislature.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-06-10

Col. M. S. Colburn of Manchester
has been chosen Vermont member of
the national republican committee in
the place of Col. Hooker.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-06-10

The Republican county committee
have issued their call for county
convention to be held at Newfane on
the 28th.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-06-10

More people, adults and children, are
troubled with costiveness than with any
other ailment. DR.. Henry Baxter's Man
drake Bitters will cure costiveness and
prevent the diseases which result from it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-06-10

Dandruffis an exudation from the pores
of the scalp that spreads and dries, form
ing scurf and causing the hair to fall out.
Halls Hair Renewer cures it,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-06-10
MARRIED.

In So Londonderry, June 4, by Rev.
O. P. Fuller, Carl R. Farwell of New
fame and Florence l.. Smith of So. Lon.
donderry.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-06-10

The merit of Hoods Sarsaparilla is not
accidental but is the result of careful study
and experiment by educated pharmacists.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-06-10

"1he reppbicda paTy gentlemeR, ,ral
aert fall engulf This country, tel you,
gentlemen, that The republican party wHl
90 10 The poYs and S1reep this country as
John c, Fremont Slcept il ia lS56."-
Extract from speech of candidate Fuller
before the February League meeting at
Burlington.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-06-10
DEATHS.

In So. Londonderry, June s, Carrie
M. Landman, aged Is years.
In Longmont, Col, June 4, Frank j..
Stiles, son of Henry and Helen Rider
Stiles of Masonville, Iowa, aged 90 years,
4 months.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-06-10
Read This.

l Sell the Buffalo Phosphate and war
rant it to be the BEST Phos phate sold in
the State of Vermont. Prices and terms
as good as on any kinds. This is the
twelfth year it has been sold here
9 8 6 8 8 g 8 9 g 8 8 @ 8 8 8 8 q q 6 6
l sell the Yankee Plows, four sizes,
also Planet Junior Cultivator and no rse
Hoe. Look at them before you buy else
where.
8 @ 6 6 g 6 & g g g 8 8 8 9 g @ g @
| sell the Stevens All Steel, Arched
Frame, Spring Tooth Harrow. Also
Yankee Wheel Harrow.
g 8 6 s & g 8 q @ 8 g e g 8 8 g g g g g g
I sell all kinds of Farming Tools, such
as Manure Forks, Shovels, Hoes, Gar.
den Rakes, &C. &c.
3 3 6 6 g g & & @ @ 9 9 8 8 8 8 G. 6 9 8 e & G G 6
| sell Oil Stoves, Crockery, Fruit
Cans, Glass Ware, Cutlery, Whips, Bird
Cages, all kinds of Tin Ware, wire-screel
Cloth, screen Doors and Windows.
s; 8 8 8 8 8 s. s. g s. s. & 6 @ 8 & s 8
just received a brand-new Stock OF
Fishing Rods and Tackle, Reels. Spoon
Hooks, Baskets, Bait Boxes, &c.
q? p -r.9-r:a- "a n? % n th -rcacoaroa 81
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-06-10
Sitter John. Editor.

Copies Of this paper can be obtained
at Carpenters News Rooms IN Brat
UebOrO.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-06-10
Wool Exhibit at tho World

Wool Exhibit ut the Worlds Fair.
The assistant secretary of agriculture.
Mr.. Willis, who is in charge of the ey.
hibit of that department at the Worlds
Columbian exposition, is taking meas,
ures for a thoroughly classified represen-
tation there of the wool industry of the
United States He has appointed COM
mittee TO look after this matter, consist
ing of Edward A. Greene, of Philadel-
phia, and Hon, John 7. Rich, of Elba,
Mich. 1t is intended to include in the
exhibit 100 samples of foreign woods
taken from the collection now being
made for the use of the customs service
by the same committee. OF domestic
woods about 1000 samples will be shown
country. The space available for this
exhibit will not permit of showing many
whole fiecCes, which will be restricted 10
few taken from pedigree sheep. Gen
orally speaking, the samples will be put
in glass bottles holding about poand,
an1 will be so arranged in the bottles as
to show on the one side the staple and on
une QUIET bne Sklu sue OF the cDp. In
this way both the farmer and the wool
buyer will see the wool as they are in the
habit of seeing it. An effort will be
made to relieve the monotony which
would arise from SO many similar sam
pies, by some special decorative features,
such as pictures of sheep, etc. Mr.. VIII
Its desires to secure fine Merino ram
to be stuffed and mounted on pedestal
in the center of the exhibit. He would
like tenders of such a ram, whose pedi-
gree can be traced to one or more noted
sires and that is now growing his third
fleece. The animal selected will be ex-
hibited with the name and address of
the breeder attached, as in the case of all
samples of wool where these are known.
Although the space available for the ex-
hibit is very small, it is hoped that by u.s.
ing great care in the selection of the
samples it may prove of value to the
wool growers of the country.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-06-10

The results of experiments with diff
ferent manures applied to the turnip
crop of 1891 at an English agricultural
school farm justified these conclusions:
l. A green crop should not be grown
without farmyard manure if possible.
2. However much farmyard manure be
supplied some artificial manure rich in
phosphates should be added in order to
give the crop good early start. 8. Of
the several artificial manures expert
mented upon that prepared as special
turnip manure, whether used alone or
with half dressing of farmyard manure,
gave the most satisfactory results.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-06-10
.THE-

Terms, 800 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??, 1892-06-10

sy-Entered at the Post-ofice at So. London
as second class matter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-06-10
Why Not
Breed from the Best Stock when it costs
no more?

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
Babcock's Black Hawk, by Sherman
Morgan, by Justin Morgan.
Property of G. H. DUTTON.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-06-10
PRICE THREE CENTS.

Not what we say, but what the
people say Is what sells DANA S
SARSAPAR1LLA. Be sure II Is
made in Belfast, Maine.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-06-10
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 1Oc.,
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 1Oc. 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 4c. yard up
wards.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-01-14
SheriFs Sale.

by virtue OF an execution issued out of
the district court of the third judicial dis
trict of the state of Idaho, in and for the
county of Washington, on the 9th day of
December, 1891, in the action wherein O.
w. Townlcy was plaintiff and John Irons
was defendant, in which action the plain
TN recovered judgment against the de
PENDANT for the sum of one hundred and
htty-four dollars and costs taxed Mt sixteen
and S5-lOO dollars, | am commanded TO
make the said sum, with all lccrang costs,
on, OF the personal property Of the said
defendant If sufficient could be found. and
II not, then out of the real prCprr,y OF
said defendant; and not being able to find
any personal property belonging to the
defendant have levied upon the follow
ing described real property standing upon
the records of said county in the name of
the defendant, to wit:
The northwest quarter and south half
OF the northeast quarter and southeast
quarter Of the northwest quarter of section
twenty-threc. township ten north. range
five west. Boise Nj,
Notice is hereby given that on SATURDAY.
the Both day of January, 1892, at one
O'Clock p. m. on that day, at the front
door of the county courthouse in the town
of Weiser. in said county of Washington.
will sell all of the right, tide and inter-
est of said defendant of. in and to the
said premises, together with the tenements
and apurtenances, at public auction. for
cash. gold coin of the United States, TO
the highest and best bidder to satisfy said
and all costs and accruing costs.
I. II. PENCE.
Dated Jan. 9th, 1892 Sheriff.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-01-14

scription is an exact repetition of that
of Mr. Hardness, so that there is no
longer any doubt of its existence nor
OF its particular shape and size. AS
to the circumstances which placed it
here there can be but one explanation
AT one time the country lying about
Shoshone Falls and along Snake river
formed the bed Of vast inland sea
fossil remains tell us that in this sea
thousands of silurians found home.
Geological changes came, the sea was
drained and through its ancient bed
Snake river now flows, and in a deep
abyss, the waters of which were held
back by the rocky barrier that forms
the Great Shoshone Falls, this ancient
monster now finds home. Stranded
here when the waters receded, he
remains the last of his race. Many
stories have been told of sea serpents,
but they have generally been seen far
from land, at a great distance from
the vessel and during stormy weather
and usually are not authentic but
mere creations Of an imaginary mind.
Nof so the one in SNAKE river, he can
be seen at distance of one hundred
yards, and the place is accessible at
all seasons.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-01-14
Our Infant Industry.
WaIla WalEa Statesman.

Walla WalEa Statesman.
A Boise City special snys: The
divorce mill began to grind yesterday
and by Tuesday will be we'll under
way. There are over 20 cases ON the
calendar Of he district court, 1t is
very easy to secure divorce in Idaho
and people Of the adjoining states
appreciate the fact. Six months con-
stitutes legal residence, and some
county seats are 80 secluded that peo-
pie don't hear of the actions until
after they are decided. 1t is quite
as easy to get married in Idaho as it
is to secure divorce. No license is
required and few questions are asked.
The people of Washington, Oregon
and other adjoining states are begin
ming to appreciate this infant industry
Of Idaho.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-01-14
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