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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-02
Sifterlets Short and Snappy.

The Spanish Infanta, having escap-
ed the 400" of New York, can now
get right down to business and exam.
inc the Chicago elephant.
Attorney General Olney says the
Worlds fair shall not be opened on
Sunday. The working people of Chi
cago says it shall. Which will win?
Great men continue to make mis-
takes just like common folks. Cleveland
once went fishing Decoration Day and
now the great and mighty Levi, the
pride and glory of Vermont goes to
Canada upon the same hallowed day.
Now it is whispered that baby Ruth
will shortly have her "nose out ofjoint"
by the arrival of a near relative. Ruth
can then simpathize with baby Mckee.
An attempt is being made to splice
the broken ends of the cordage trust.
Its failure would draw no tears.
Whiskey having made millions
tight" temperance people can now
"laugh in their sleeves" to see, in turn,
the alcoholic trust in a tight place.
Banks doing business OH capital
composed of equal parts of gall and
wind are having hard time of it just
now, also, the loan and trust companies
of the like ilk, as many Vermonters
have learned to their sorrow.
Harmony is so far an unknown guam
tity in the musical department Of the
Worlds Fair, and, in fact, it is not
over plentiful in any Of the depart
ments.
The report that the lnfanta winked
the other eye at Grover and tickled
him under the chin, while Mrs. Cleve-
land and the Prince were looking the
other way, is probably a campaign lie
started by some Spanish anti-royalist.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-02
Scarcely anything in daily use

is more common than paint, indoors or
out; it is before us all the time. We
could not do without it. Our doors,
windows, walls, ceilings, stairs are all
protected by paint, often beautified by
it. A vast amount of money is spent
annually in paint-much of it foolishly,
for it is not commodity that is well
understood by the people. If they are
buying almost anything else that is to
wear, they will get that which looks the
bests. lasts the longest, gives most salts
faction and costs the least in proportion
to its value.
With paint they seem satisfied if it
is called paint. Is it not reasonable to
suppose that there is just as much diff
ference in the quality of paint. as of
cloth, silk or satin? Chiffon Paints cost
more to manufacture than any other,
but they cost the consumer less, because
it takes less to do certain amount of
work, and when once it is done it need
no be touched for years.
Chiffon Paint Co., New York and
Boston.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-02
An Income Tax.

1t is reported that the next congress
will pass an income tax bill. This idea
is opposed by the influential press of the
east and favored by many of the news
papers and statesmen of the west. The
idea of a graduated income tax is also
popular in the south.
Those who oppose this idea claim that
it would impose burden only upon the
comparatively few who have themselves,
by their greater ability, energy and en-
terprise, gained wealth, while at the
same time contributing to the riches,
power and dignity of the nation. They
claim that it is an unfair tax and can
not be successfully defended on any
ground Further objections urged are
that it would be most fruitful source
of lying, as the untruthful would avoid
payment by making false statements of
their income.
But there is another side to the ques-
ton. An income tax can be defended
on the ground that it will secure wider
diffusion of moderate welfare, and it
will act as leveler, smoothing off the
extremes Of poverty and wealth. In all
questions of this kind the feelings and
The rights of individuals must be sub
servient to the general welfare. We
make laws forbidding the shooting of
game and catching of fish at certain sea-
sons they may be unjust to the individ-
ual, but they are a benefit to the mass.
So likewise we grant franchises and
often benefit individuals, although it is
not done for this purpose, but to sub
serve the welfare of the many.
The question of an income tax must
be considered from the same standpoint
not as to its effect upon the individual,
but its effect upon the people at large.
An income tax has been levied by the
United States but once in its history,
and then it was established because Of
the necessity for revenue caused by the
civil war. An act passed in 1861 created
per cent tax on incomes of $500 per
annum and over. The rates Of taxation,
the amounts of the incomes taxed, and
the proportion of the income exempt
from taxation, were averaged by various
acts, till in 1872 it was abolished.
! During the 10 years the law was in
operation nearly s35o,000,00O were col
lected. There is no particular need of
such law at the present time to raise a
revenue, but it is the right and the duty
of the government to do everything that
lies in its power for the general well
being even to the extent of sacrificing
the individual.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-02
Painted White Pine Floors.

Paint often peels from white pine
floors on account of the battering which
the soft wood gets from boot heels, etc.
One such has been treated in a way that,
SO far, promises to be cure. Remove
all the loose paint and clean the floor,
being careful to rinse off all the soap
When very dry, apply linseed oil, smok-
ing hot-hot enough to turn white
feather little brown. 1t is then thin
and penetrates the wood. This will spoil
brush Of blistles, but it is easily done
with an imitation brush of cotton cloth
rolled ON fiat stick and tackled. Let
the oil dry and harden three or four
days, the longer the better.
Then paint the bare portions with
paint made largely of red lead, one or
two coats. When well dried, paint the
whole floor for uniform color Do not
let the dealer make you believe his ready
mixed is ''the thing" You will get only
ocher, and that is earth and "dirt cheap"
The metal pigments are far better. The
points to insist on are: Hot oil and thor
ough drying to harden the wood and the
red lead paint. Baltimore American.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-02

As the scribe is quietly showing the
pencil, this Memorial Day, all nature
is smiling. The morning is lovely.
Seemingly peace and good will every
where is triumphant. But one thought
mars the tranquil scene, Vermont to-
day is without governor The great
inventor, the transcendant orator, and
the mighty warrior has folded his tent
and gone to Canada. We can trust in
providence, but who will keep the pow
der dry-ah? we have Col. Hooker left.
The Lord be praised!
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-02

In Great Britain the wage earning
class spends annually 1926, 600, 900 in
Intoxicating drinks. In Belgium an
employer made an experiment by means
of marked coins, which he distributed
to his men in wages. He found in the
next two days that the men had spent
half their earnings in the drink shops.
We are informed that a temperance
movement has started in Belgium, but
the proceedings during the recent
strikes do not look like it.-Ex.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-02
VERMONT NEWS.

Last Saturday gave the city of Rut-
land full chapter of accidents:
William Kennison, Mendon farm
er, about 55 years old, who came into
the city on business, was thrown out of
his wagon into the cobblestone gutter
on West street hill and probably fatal
ly injured.
Horatio Eddy Of Chittenden was
thrown out of his wagon at the West
street railroad crossing and his collar
bone was broken. His horse was
frightened by train and ran.
Fred Gosselin, moulder at the
Howe Scale works, accidently spilled a
ladle of melted iron on his left foot. 1t
instantly burned through his shoe. The
flesh of his foot below the ankle was
badly burned and, had it not been for
the prompt assistance of his associates,
his foot would have been spoiled.
Man Killed in Plttsford.
PITTsFoRD, May 26.-While H.
Senical was helping to unload or dump
a block of marble at the Burditt quarry
today it fell upon him, killing him in
stantly. He leaves a large family.
Among the recent appointments are
the following Vermont postmasters:
Homer A. Hallenbeck, East El-
more; S. O. Clark, East Richford; Her
bert G. Porter, Jacksonville; Edward
D. Pimpton, Wardsboro.
Chinaman Arrested.
Lyndonville, May 26.-Charlie Wah
Kee, a Chinaman who has been run
ming a laundry here for the past few
months, was arrested today by Special
Inspector George |. Buckingham and
another officer, and taken to Burling-
ton. Wah Kee was rather more intel
ligent than most of his countrymen in
this section, and has been suspected by
the people here of being engaged in
smuggling Cinnamon across the line, as
strange ones have appeared here quite
often aud left by rail. Officers have
been watching the mails, and persons
on the Canadian border, who have been
in communication with Wah Kee, are
also receiving the attention of the off.
GERS.
A Prior boy 10 years old from Mount
Holly was drowned at Springfield il
Black River Sunday afternoon.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-02

Probably Lewis Morris will be the
poet laureate of England. Ruskin has
apparently declined the job. Morris is
an estimable gentleman, but not much of
a poet. All, great light went out when
Tennyson died. He was as completely
separated from all other poets that now
live as the Caspian from all other seas.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-02
We Go them one Better.
st. Johnsbury Republican:

Maine boasts ten living ex-Govcr-
nors. This is just one more than Mass
achusetts can boast Of The two States
probably hold the record on this score.
Il Boston Herald.
It's record that Vermont can beat
without half trying.
Vermont has eleven living ex-Gov-
ernors.
The production of ex-Governors is
one of our most thriving industries.
And of living ex-Lieutenant-G Cover
nors we have fifteen. By the way, why
is this office more conducive to long,
evity than that of Governor?
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-02

Ho SdICs VI liC W oIlu ail Slouuuo
swung wide open last Sunday and 1885,
600 people entered. This immense
crowd was sober, orderly and peaceful.
The city saloons were almost deserted,
the contrast between this day, with fair
open, and previous Sabbaths, when it
was closed, was very marked in this
particular. Music was continuous from
1870 p. m. until ] at night. A press
dispatch says:
The music during the day was fine
and the band stands were surrounded
by crowds, which grew enthusiastic over
Schubert's serenade and selection
from Lohengrin, Gounod's sacred song,
"There is a Green Hill Far Away"
meditation on Bach's prelude by
Gounod, Handel's Hallelujah chorus,
Wagner's "Hail, Bright Abode" the
hymn 'Nearer, My God, to Thee" and
the coronation march from Meyerbeer's
LIE Prophete.
Many of the State buildings were
closed, in Difference to acts of their
legislatures, but here in many cases
hypocricy and cant were easily to be
seen. On the elevated lawn in front
of the Massachusetts building gar
dener worked all day planting beds of
beautiful pansies. When asked if he
was employed by the worlds fair
board of Massachusetts, to labor on
Sunday at the state building, the old
man said he was working for Mass
achusetts florists, who was exhibiting
the pansy beds, and that Commission
er Hovey had not told him to stop.
He added that there was work going
on inside the building, and he ex-
claimed: "This Sunday closing bus
mess is all wrong. It's fraud"
The buildings erected by Great
Britain and the colonies were closed
tight and no one to be seen.
Machinery hall, uuder whose dome
the Sabbatarians, the acme of Sab.
bath breaking, are sheltered, was Q
remarkably quiet place. Two or three
high speed and but one big engines
Buckeye-were all that ran during the
day to furnish the power necessary te
run the fair, and their hum coulC
scarcely be heard 100 feet away. The
crowd in this building was not very
large, but every other departmental
structure was j,mmed. Fine arts
buildings held the biggest crowd. Ev.
cry saloon was packed, and the foyels
were jammed by quiet and orderly
picture lovers.
In relation to the city drinking
places the press dispatches have thu
following:
The saloons and bars down tow
were practically deserted today. Sine
the opening of the fair the business
with them has been SO rushing Sun
days that extra barkeepers were EN-
ployed in many of them. For th,
greater part of today, however, tn
barkeepers were idle.
Whatever may be the final outcom
of this fight this one days opennin,
is triumph for personal liberty ant
sound morals, and its echoes will b
heard by the toiling millions arount
the world.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-02
NOTICE.

Whereas my wife, Ella Payne, now of
Londonderry, Vermont, is living sepa-
rate and apart from me, and having am
ply provided for her support and MAIN
tainanced do hereby give notice to all whom
it may concern that l Shall not consider
myself holden for any debts of her con-
tracing.
Dated Boston. Mass, Apr. 26, 1893.
George Ii. Payne, By Martin
& Archibald, his Attorneys.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-02
,TTH LONDONDERRY w. FRIDAY MORNING JUNE g. 1898.

A terrible murder took place at
Fall River, Mass, on Tuesday. In
some respects it resembles the Bord-
en- affair. A Miss Bertha Manches-
ter, who was alone in the house, was
chopped to pieces with an axe. No
clue as to who the wretch is who did
il has been discovered. A family liv-
ing opposite heard no disturbance
nor saw anyone around. The house
was located in the outskirts of the
city and three dogs were kept upon
the premises, but no outcry was heard
from th5a Like the Borden case it
Is profound mystery.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-02

VOICE FIICIF-11'
VT,
G.
Londonderry, VT,
which left bad
myself
sasaparlas
dforh bottle Rheu
swelling
bottles
The swelling disappeared hands, attend all
before having the fever
Sincerely
Waite
Smiths
helped her after failed
Dexterw p NJ,
wadsboro, VT
n a N
GEo. G. SMITH, Druggist So. Londonderry, Vt
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-02

1t costs $500 per week to entertain
the Duke Of Veragua. BY the same to-
ken how much will it cost to entertain
the infanta? But never mind the cost.
We are not having Worlds fairs every
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-02

The cruiser New York is the fastest
naval vessel ahoat. Yet she is built to
light and not to run away. She is the
most remarkable warship that skill and
ingenuity have produced up to this time.
Hands all round! Three cheers and
tiper!
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-02
The News OF the Day.


FosToRIA, o., May 26.-Ex-Secre.
tary Charles Foster and the banking
house of Foster Il Co. have made an
assignment. Mr.. Foster began bust
ness in Fostoria, o., as a dry goods
merchant. Soon after the war closed,
he helped to organize the Fostoria Ma.
tional bank. BY shrewd speculation in
real estate he became wealthy, and in
1879, when elected governor of Ohio
for the first time, he was reputed to be
worth $1,000,000. During the next
four years he lost heavily in Lake Su-
.perior copper mines.
In natural gas and street railway
speculations at Findlay, during its tenn
porary boom, he invested largely.
When the bubble burst he, with others,
was caught for many thousands of dol
lars. He also lost by indorsing notes
for business and political friends. Since
then he has attempted to recuperate his
losses, but he only became more deeply
involved. 1t is thought he will be un-
able to more than pay his debts.
The liabilities are about 100000;
assets about the same.
LATER. B. Gormley, the assignee
of ex-Secretary Foster, states that fur
ther investigation of the affairs of the
ex-secretary shows that they arein even
worse shape than had been supposed at
first, and that the liabilities will reach
$500, 900 and possibly 81, 100000, with
assets much less.
MOhammedans Coming.
New York, May 2S.-Alexander
Russell Webb, the United States consul,
who four years ago embraced the relig-
ion of Mohammed and has returned to
this country to propagate that religion,
says that large number of Moham-
medans are planning to emigrate from
India to the United States and that
they will probably form colonies in sew
eral of the southern states. Acting un-
der the authority of many of the most
prominent and wealthy Mohammedans
in India, Mr.. Webb has obtained prices
on large tracts Of southern lands. He
says the Mohammedans are extravagant
admirers of the United States and the
majority would, he thinks, be glad to
become American citizens. Moham-
medans, who have long cherished the
idea of emigrating to this country, have
not done so because there is no estab-
lished colony here.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-02
Wild-Eyed Mani want some

Wild-Eyed Mani want some
soothing sirup, qnickl
Druggist-What sized bottle?
Wild-Eyed Man-Bottle. want a
kegl It's twinsl-tNew York Weekly.
Mistress-I hope you know how to
clean room thoroughly.
New Servant Girl-Indeed | dc,
ma'am. Inthe country | used to clean
out the cows stalls and they were a
good deal dirtier than these rooms
Fhegende Blaetter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-02

Richard W. Glider is writing long
poem. which he will read before the
Army of the Potomac June 81. The vete
,ies ;rve hotter treatment.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-02

The man Hlio first suggested the use
Of bicycles l,.stead Of horses in the army
ought to try to ride the two wheeled ve-
hicle across country once.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-02

If you don't see what you are looking
for at the Worlds fair. ask for it. II
Is probably there somewhere.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-02
DEATHS.

In So. Londonderry, May 30, Rosa
mond, relict of the late John Aiken, aged
76 years, 10 mos. and II days.
In Peru, May 20, Mrs. Frost, aged 50
years.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-02

Copies of this paper can be obtained
at Carpenters Ne,cS Rooms IN Brat
tleborO.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-02

The Subscriber, located one mile west
of the village of Londonderry, would call
the attention of Farmers and others
in need of these articles to his Stock. con-
fident that he can make Prices Satisfac-
tory.
Special attention will be given to all
kinds of repairing.
J. II. HAWTHORN.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-02

Editor Perkins of the Rutland Her.
aid is attending the Worlds Fair, and
writes some interesting letters from the
white city.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-02
BIRTHS.

In Peru, May 81, a son to Mr.. and Mrs.
w. w. West.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-02
MARRIEn.

In Franklin, Neb., May l6 by Rev. G.
w. Mitchell Rev. S. Newell Grout of
Nebraska and Mrs. Susan McCandlers of
Lee, Indiana.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-02

Late estimates place the number
passing through the fair gates last
Sunday at 100000.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-02

Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly ON the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Send for
Testimonials, free.
+. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
A-sold by Druggists, 75c.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Va Sold by druggists, 75c.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-02
For general family cathartic we con-
fidently recommend Hoods Pills.
STATE OF ONO, Cry OF TOLEDO,

STATE OF Quo, Cry OF TOLEDO.
LUCAS COUNTY,
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is
the senior partner of the firm of +. J.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the city
of Toledo, County and State aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum or
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
aud every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. ID. 1856.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-02

ss-Entercd at the Post-ofrce at So. London.
as second class matter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-02
-THE-
III LONDONDERRYslsSIFTER. i
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??, 1893-06-02
Sitter John. Editor.

FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 2, 1892.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-02

A Prior boy 10 years old from Mount
Holly was drowned at Springfield in
Black River Sunday afternoon.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-02

Is a profound mystery.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-10-28
The Proof of the Pudding

Have you humors, causing blotches ?
Does your blood run thick and sluggish ?
Are you drowsy, dull and langu,d !?
Is bad taste in your mouth, and
Is your tongue all Jared and coated ?
Is your sleep with bad dreams broken?
DO you reel downhearted. dismal,
Dreading something, what, you know not 4?
Then be very sure you're bilious
That you have torpid liver.
and what you need is something to
rouse it and make it active enough
TO throw off the impurities that clog
1t; something to invigorate the de-
bilitated system, and help all the
organs to perform the duties expec-
ted of them, promptly and energcti-
cally. That something" is DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical D scovery,
the great Blood Purifier, which its
proprietors have such faith in that
they guarantee it to cure. If it does
not, your money will be refunded.
But it will. Buy it. try it, and be
convinced OF its wonderful power.
If the proof of the pudding is in the
eating, the proof of this remedy is
in the taking.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-10-28
He Guarded His Freedom.

A certain wealthy young clubman
is just now telling, without mention
ing any lanes, his last narrow es.
cape from matrimonial tolls.
At country house visited by him
recently were several interesting and
accomplished young ladies. Among
them he divided hi. attentions about
equally, although one of them was
continually thrust forward by the
designing mother.
Just as he was about to take his
departure the latter proceeded to con-
suit him upon matter which she al
lego was causing her no little dis.
tress.
at is reported" said she, "that
you are to marry my daughter Mary.
All the neighbols are talking about
it. What shall We do? What shall
we tell them ?"
oh" responded the considerate
young gentleman, 'just say she re.
fused me. I've been so unfortunate
in my love affairs, you know, that
the report of one more disappoint
ment won't hurt me, and you'll be
spared all further annoyance. New
York Herald.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-10-28
She Gave Him a Check.

But for my husband l might have
gone to Jail once" laughed bright
little business women, the other day.
sit was in honeymoon time, and,
like many brides, l thought all my
husbands belongings were mine and
what was mine was my own, as the
saying goes. During his absence a
man called with a bill for eighty dol
lars. got the check book and
made out check, signed my hus
bands name, and paid the account.
The next day the bank messenger
came in with what he said was a
forgery, and for awhile the air was
blue Finally l mustered courage
to explain, but since then l have
never signed my husbands name to
check or opened his letters.
find the rule mind your own bust
ness work as well at home as in the
store. IN. Y. Sun.