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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-01-13
To Clean Diamonds.

To clean pearls properly requires some
care and considerable patience, but to
clean diamonds properly does not re-
quire as much. Many who endeavor tc
clean the diamonds without taking them
to "a lapidary find when they are through
that their effort has not been success
and that the diamonds are. though pos
sibly cleaner, yet even less brilliant than
before. They may be thoroughly cleaned
and the original brilliancy retained il
the following manner: Take Il oup Of
warm water with few drops Of am
monia in it; use a little soap with a soft
brush ian old toothbrush will do) and
clean thoroughly: after cleaning rinse in
clean hot water and dry them. If con
venient it will he Incre satisfactory to
drop them into little jewelers. sawdust
after rinsing and permit them to dry in
that way. whcrcupon they will be found
to possess all their original brilliancy
This method also cleans the gold setting
which of course docs not lessen its mer
its.-St. Louis Globe-Denocrat.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-01-13
walton's Vermont Register

For 1898 is now ready, in season for
the new year. This is the 10th year
of publication and with age it evil
IDENTIFY improves in value. AS bus
mess directory of every town in the
State it is complete, while its other
features, including state and national
statistics and complete almanac
makes it of special value to all classes.
1t is sold by dealers generally.
Home Publishing Co., publishers,
Burlington, VT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-01-13
Senator Kenna of West Virginia
died suddenly at Washington on We'd
nesday from heart disease.
Elections i'm Mexico.

"The Mexican elections are by nc
means so exciting as our own," said
JEFF McLemore. 81 was down there
during their last Presidential election,
and was surprised to find that it ex-
cited little popular interest. In the
city of Durango, which has a popu-
lation of about $4,000, there was but
one polling booth and less than SOC
votes were cast. The Mexicans are
supposed to enjoy universal suffrage,
but they don't. l spent more than
two years in the cactus Republic,
but, Notwithstanding l made several
attempts to learu how they managed
to keep obiectional votes out of the
ballot box, l ignominiously failed.
Diaz is not president, as we nnder-
stand the term he is a dictator. The
fact of the matter is, that is the only
kind of government that could last a
year in that country the people are
not yet capable of intelligent self
government. Diaz is progressive
and has done very great deal for
Mexico. If he is tyrant, he is the
most liberal one known TO history,
for he makes education compulsory.
His chief aim seems to be to elevate
his people and make them capable OF
self-government. 1t is supposed that
he names all the candidates for i'm
portant offices throughout Mexico.
When it is known that the Govern
maent his suggested candidate, nc
one else thinks Of entering the field.
Such an act would be considered un-
reasonable, and as there would be nc
possibility of the votes cast for an in
dependent candidate showing up in
the returns, political ambition is con-
fined to channels approved by the ad-
ministration. st. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-01-13

Chamberlain & Co. Des Moines, Iowa,
desire to inform the public that they are
manufacturers of the most successful
preparation that has yet been produced
for coughs, colds and Group. 1t will
loosen and relieve severe cold in less
time than any other treatment. The arti.
Gle referred to is Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. 1t is medicine that has won
fame and popularity on Its merits and
one that can always be depended upon.
1t is the only known remedy that will
prevent Group. 1t must be tried to be app
preciated. 1t is put up in 25 cent, 90 cent
and ST. bottles. For sale by
Goddard & Gibson, Londonderry.
Richardson & Leonard, Londonderry
and Peru.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-01-13

The SITTER for the coming yea
will club with the following papers a.
the rate of so cents each in addition
to the regular price of the SITTER.
Boston journal, New York Press
New York Tribune, Rutland Herald
Mirror and Farmer.
With the Troy Times for 75c.
With the New York World for soc
With Demorest Magazine for SLIGO
These terms are open 10 all patrons
of the SITTER, either for one or more
of these papers.
The Boston daily Journal and the
SITTER for $3.50. The regular price
of the daily Journal alone is 5000.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-01-13


The prospect for big Democratic
fight in New York between the Hill
faction and the better element of the
party over the election of Murphy to
the U. S. Senate, that is now assured,
grows brighter every day. The Brook
lyn Eagle is certain that the election
Of Murphy will result in the overthrow
of the machine. The Eagle says:
They err, the Eagle is convinced,
who think Mr.. Murphy's predetermin-
ed election is an incident which will
close when the Legislature votes for him.
The votes will be but the beginning Of
an epoch which will outlast Grover
Cleveland's administration and will be
the principal political event of that ad
ministration.
The election of Mr.. Murphy will be
the defiance of the administration and
a declaration of war upon it. The no
tifcation will be accepted and the wal
will occur. The final result, whether
| it be quickly or slowly reached, will bt
the destruction of The state machine
That machine will be antagonized by
all the patronage of the federal admin
istration. 1t will be antagonized by
anti-snapper nominations, state, legisla
tive, municipal, congressional and local
wherever the work can be successful,
done, the work being the eviction of tn,
state machines men from Offices
With the administration and with tn,
anti-snappers will be the democratic
people, who will see to it that they O
the republicans, and in no event th
state machine, shall control this con:
monwealth and its various local divis
ions. The election of Mr.. Murphy a
certainly holds in it the overthrow Q
the state machine as the assassination
of Garfield held in it the overthrow 0
stalwartism.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-01-13
The Dead Beat Tribe.

One David Snyder, who has here
tofore perigrinated between Sandgate
and Arlington has gone to Athol,
Mass. The people Of that place
should look out for him. He is a
dead beat of the first water. He left
owing for the SITTER and didn't have
manliness enough to say word but
left the postmaster to notify us that
the paper was uncalled for.
F. j. Hooker of So. Atlanta, Ga.
we fear is another one of this tribe.
Can any one give us any information
in reference to him.
Edward j. Murphy has been nom
mated by the Democratic legislative
caucus for U. S. Senator. This is
a triumph for Hill and machine poll
tics, and will probably be the begin
ing of fight that will be extremely
interesting to Republicans.
A regular meeting of the State mi
litary order of the Loyal Legion was
held at the Van Ness House, Bur-
lington, Tuesday evening. The
most notable feature of the occasion
was the absence of the ''grim warrior"
of Brattleboro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-01-13

The Vermont State Guard will hold
their annual muster this year at Chicago
in August or September. As stones
are not natural growth Of the windy
city the boys will possibly be in nc
danger of falling and smashing theil
little bellies"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-01-13

Mr.. William Il. Price, Justice of the
Peace at Richland, Nebraska, was con-
fined to his bed last wiuter with a severe
attack of lumbago; but a thorough appii-
cation of Chamberlain's Pain Balm en-
abled him to get up and go to work. Mr..
Price says: ssThe remedy cannot be rec
commended too highly" Let any one
troubled with rheumatism. neuralgia or
lame back give it a trial and they will be
of the same opinion. 30 cent bottles for
sale by
Goddard & Gibson, Londonderry and
Richardson & Leonard, Londonderry and
Peru.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-01-13

1t is now more than probable that
Hon. E. j. Phelps Of Burlington will
not be given cabinet position under
the incoming administration. The op-
position to Phelps is quite bitter among
the Irish democrats.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-01-13

Ex-Secretary Blaine had relapse
the forepart of the week but at last
accounts was better. In all proba-
bility the distinguished Maine states
man has but short time to live.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-01-13

A big fire in Boston Tuesday
morning destroyed nearly s2,000,0oo
worth of property on Federal street
among the wool warehouses. About
5000, 900 pounds of wool were des-
troyed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-01-13
FIRE IN WESTON.

Daniel Shattuck's farm house loca-
ted near the Island in the town of
Weston was burned to the ground
yesterday about noon. The family
was away at the time. The entire
contents were consumed with but one
or two trifing exceptions.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-01-13

Twenty-four miners lost their lives
by a premature explosion in a coal
mine at King, Colorado, on Wednes-
day.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-01-13
PRICE THREE CENTS.
Water for the Fair.

Owing to the difficulty of supplying
Chicago with pure drinking water a
company called the Waukesha Hygenia
company has had u pipe line constructed
from the srrings at WaukeSha. l04 miles
distant, to The city, and the company has
extended It's pipe line for twenty-h
miles through the grounds and build.
ings Of the Worlds fair The water will
be dispensed ut over coo fountains and
booths T]'e ownership of the spring,
Which IL sdl to yield 100000 gallons
d;''v, Is o'yiegsly lGos; valuable.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-01-13

Joseph Ruby, of Columbia, Pa, suffer.
ed from birth with scrofula humor. till
he was perfectly cured by Hoods Sarsa
parilla
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-01-13

The Vermont presidential electors
met at Montpelier on Monday and cast
their four votes for Harrison and Reid.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-01-13

Maj. Gen. Benjamin +. Butler
died at Washington at l 80 We'd
nesday morning of heart difficulty.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-01-13

Illinois has in governor Altgeld the
first Democratic Governor for forty
years.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-01-13

+|LONDONDERRYSSIFTER. 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??, 1893-01-13

Copies ofthis paper can be obtained
at Carpenters News Rooms ia Brat
UebOr0.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-01-13

The 23d annual meeting of the
Vermont Dairymen's association was
held this week at Morrisville. Gov.
Fuller was not present. Fears are
entertained that the absence of this
distinguished agriculturist and dairy
maid may cause collapse in the but
ter market, SO it is given out, by way
of explanation, that Levi was ill.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-01-13

as-Entered at the Postoffce at So. London
as second class matter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-01-13

The astronomers of the Paris OBJ
servatory are already making prepa-
rations for the observation of the ex-
pected total eclipse of the sun in
April next.
A St. Louis paper offers prize Of
81 a day for errors discovered in
its advertising columns.
A music box that was accidentally
touched off in St. Louis the other
night frightened away the burglars.
Every time bank in China fails
they cut off the bank officers heads,
and no bank has failed there for over
500 years.
The Danes lead the world as but
ter makers. Danish butter has taken
the first prize at most of the Worlds
Fairs, including the Philadelphia
| cenntenlal.
Spain has 100000 illiterate peo-
pie.
The most costly piece of railroad
line in the world is that between the
Mansion House and Aldgate station
in London, which required the ex-
penditure of close upon S1O,000,OOC
a mile.
A Philadelphia boat builder is
making an eight cared aluminium rae.
ing shell for Cornell and another fol
Harvard. Such boats weigh lie
pounds. A paper or cedar shell
weighs about 225 pounds.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-01-13

According to the provisions of the
International Copyright Law, which
went into effect July l, 1891, any
country may, by complying with cer-
tain easy conditions, receive the ben
efits of the law. The German EN-
pire has just become one Of the group
of nations enjoying the international
copyri hit system, the other ones be-
ing the United States, Great Britain,
France, Belgium and Switzerland.
The first copyright in this country of
a German work has just been obtain ,
ed by Robert lionner's Sons. The
work is novel entitled "Miss Mis-
chief" is by the most popular Ger
man novelist of the day, Helmburg,
and will run serially in the New York
Ledger.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-01-13
Sitter John. Editor.

FRIDAY MORNING, JAN. 13, 1892.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-01-13
DEATHS.

In West Wardsbolo, Dec. 26, Dea. Ii.
Bissell, aged so years.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-01-13
BIRTHS.

In West Wardsboro, Jan. Z, to Mr..
and Mrs. A. 4. Dary son.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-01-13
NJ ARRIEIt.

In Londonderry, Dec. 81, by Rev. w.
r. Curtis, Willie II. Farnum and Miss
Lila Ober, hoth of Grafton.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-01-13

This unrivalled remedy is prepared by
Geo. 6. Smith, Druggist,
So. Londonderry, VT.
PRICE, soc. per Bottle.
-Four or more bottles delivered, express
paid.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-11-30
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Business failures number 313 in the United
States in the past week, against iNj in the
like week year ago.
The Philadelphia Ledger says the
trinl board Of the cruiser Columbia has
figured out the official speed TO Ice - : knots
and that the premium of S3l0, 600 /, a~Sui'-
ed
The ,pau Of the New York and New Jcl-
say bridge viii he 20OO feet clear water
way against 500 feet under the Fropiyn
bridge. This will be the longest hri5 20 pan
IN the world.
The report of William \. Ackelman,
auditor of the worlds Columbian cxhihi
ton, has been sent 10 the board Of directors
II shows that the net assets over and above
all liabilities amount to Si S6a 4s3
Gustav Truhn, wellto-do farmer in
Cush Lake township, Mimi. killed his wife
and child Thursday morning while in a it
OF insanity. He had been attending revival
meetings lately. He was captured
The president has appointed Cot f. :
Otis of the 2oth infantry to be brigadicl-
general of the United States army to I'LL
the vacancy caused by the retirement of
Gen. Carlin.
The general assembly of the Knights of
Labor in Philadelphia adjourned TUESDAY
afternoon, TO meet next year at New Or
leans. \ telegram was read from j. b.
| Sovereign of Iowa, the newly-elected general
master workman, accepting the office.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-11-30
BURLINGTON VT. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 80 1898


testimony. as also was q. \. Baldwin
DR.. Russell, the defendant. was on the
stand about six hours. taking it after the
completion Of the recall.eXamiuation of Mr..
Miles in the morning. DR.. Russell was ex-
amined at great length as tn his relations
with Mr.. Read before and since the fight in
question; the fight from its beginning to its
end his conversations with people imnc
dstely thereafter and subsequent plea Of
guilty to disturbing the peace upon tho
grand jurors avoNal to him of his deter
minatiou to prosecute both him and the
plaintiff for the same offence: and many
hypothetical inquiries were put to him. He
said that as he met the plaintiff at the Car
penter House corner the latter struck at
him twice, the second blow striking him on
the cain, the clinch following His cross
examination lasted about four hours and
was of the most minute character
W. '. Beach, who is employed in Hull 9
creamery and who is neighbor of Mr.
Reads, testified relative to some talk of a
threatening nature which he had heard the
plaintiff Use toward the defendant
In the cases of State vs.. NJ. G. Powers
based ON two indictments found by the
grand jury charging him with two second
offences of owning, keeping and possessing
intoxicating liquors. the respondent came
into court. pleaded guilty and was sentenced
to serve 30 days in the House of Correction
and pay a fine, including costs, Of SOL. II in
each case. lie was taken TO Rutland on the
flyer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-11-30
VERMONT Y. NJ. C. AS
Programme of Their Annual Convention
to be Held in St. ,Johnsburv.

Tho twenty seventh annual convention of
the Young Mems Christian associations Of
Vermont will be held in st. Johnsbury, he
ginning Friday December /, and closing
Sunday evening. Dcccmbc-3 3 The follow
ing programme has been arranged to be
carried out in Association and Music halls:
Friday evening. December I. in ASSoca-
ton; hall-6;OO, Informal reception, cola
ton welcome exercises; III Music hall, 1:45.
service of song: 500. address. Rev. John T..
Tuttlc d. d., of Amherst college.
Saturday morning, December ,. in Asso-
ciation hall--9:O0, Devotional meeting: 9:lJ.
organization; $50, Biblc reading: 1903: as
sociation reports and questions, conducted
by K. II. Shelton. State secretary: 1875.
Junior department conference conducted by
Frank W. HeweS, Burlington; / :46. re
ports Of State work
Saturday afternoon, in Association hall
200, Prayer and praise: 2:lj, now
to use the English Bible Prof
James McConaughy Mt. Hermon. Mass
2:45. The volunteer force i'll association
work: How interested; How developed, John
Gibson. Burlington; 3:15. Practical methods
Of educational work. W II. Fuller Rutland:
3:i5, The true field of association work, T.
NJ. Moore, Boston, international committee;
400, Our hest work-the spiritual W. j..
Van Patten, Burlington: 4:35 Question
drawer 4:30. Business: 900. Conference Of
college students, conducted hv Logan Her
bert Roots, college secretary, international
committee.
Saturday evening. i'm Music Hall)-,;30,
Song service; s1:i5, Address, a The young
men within our hordtre, II. VI. Moore Bos-
ton; S;15, Addresses, The Young men in oul
'r..I,,,.
st. JohnsbuIy; James McConauchy. Mi.
Hormou Logan Herbert Roots. New York.
Sunday--9:l5, Devotional meeting. asso-
citation hall; 1890 Church services: adj
dresses ly delegates: 400, Mass meeting for
men, Music Hall; 400. Meeting for boys,
Association Hall: 700, Union and farewell
meeting, Music Hall; Address by L. u.
Wishard, New York city, secretary inter
national committee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-11-30
DlREcTUM DEFEATS sALADlN


PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2,.-nirectum. the
champion trotter. record 2-o5} defeated
Saladn the PAGER. record 2u34, thi, after
noon in match race on the Point Breeze
track of the Philadelphia Driving Park As
soria,ion. Saladin Won the first heat in
310f. Directum took the next three and
the race in 2-lU!, 2-ll! and II.
The sum OF $1,000 was involved in the
match. the Dircctum people putting up
-, 600 against 81, 800 Of Saladn money and
the association guaranteeing $1,000 re-
ccpts at the gate,
Between the first aud second heats the
PAGER, Flying Jib, driven by Kelly AMI
urged on by running horse mtchcd to a
,uky. made "A mile in 209t
The fast mare AliS was also exhibited.
She trotted a mile in >. ~ doing the last
huif in 06l, The weatherHas threatening
but 3, 800 people gathered to see tine race.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-11-30
DEPUTY COLLECTORS.
Collector Small"y Makes some Changes in
the Customs Service

Collector Small"y Of this customs district
has commissioned the following named por-
sons deputy collectors and Inspectors John
T. Kane, Brattlehoro; G W Beardslcy.
Alburg Springs; John \. Drew. Darlington;
Truman II. Hunt. Troy: John G. Keenan,,
St. AlbanS; o, r. Winch. Northtirld: F. I"
Smith of Brandon. They have been given
temporary assignments to duty as follows:
NJ" Kane and MIR. Winch at the port of
Rcht"rd. Mr.. Smith at the port of North
Troy. VIZ. Bcald>!rY at the port at Alhurg
Spring: Mr.. Drew al the port of St. Al
bans. Mr.. HUNT al the port of Newport and
M Keenan, M the port of Island Pond,
rh'se uppuintecs in the main succeed ro
publican iu"unlbrnts
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-11-30
BARTON LANDING LOSES $4,000.
nili Property, Lumber and Dwelling
House Destroyed by Fire.

BARTON LANDING. Nov. 2S.--Fire broke
ont IN Foster, Joycelyn q Cos mill in this
village about I o clock this morning and to-
tally destroyed the mill, a highway bridge
Il tenement house owned by Mrs Gleason
and Mrs. Pelky, about 25.OOO feet of lum
Der, 5000 shingles and $1,000 worth of bob
bins. The loss on the mill property and lum-
ber is about 5000, on the house $1,000 The
house was occupied by the Gravcm and Row
an families who saved at least one-half of
their goods. Mrs. Pelky. who went West
last week, had her goods stored in the house
and they are IA total loss. There is no insur-
anca on any of the property destroyed. The
couSc OF the lirs is unknown.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-11-30

GEoToN, Nov 22.--Judge Isaac y Hail
Of Groton, aged about -, died in Chicago
Monday. He was one of the leading men in
the county, having represented the town scy-
eial times in the Legislature. and once in the
State Senate lie WAS one Of the promoters
and first president of the Montpelier and
Wells River railroad. He leaves two mar
liel daughters and one son
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-11-30
VERMONT STATE GRANGE.


VEST RANDOLPH, Nov. 2S--Ihc annual
meeting or the Vermont State Grange Will
hn held at West Randolph. on Wednesday
onl Thursday, Dee 9th and tth The order,
has gained over 1900 member, in ilr PEST
three years ard larger gain the paSt yral.
than in amy year since its or2anizatiou
The subordinate grange hero is one of ihe
largest in the State aud will entertain the
visitors. The public me@ting will be held
ON tho evening OF December l2th. The
exercises VIII be held III DuBois aud Gav'S
hall and exercises will commence at !
o'clcck. Following is the program: Music
10y West Randolph Grange choir. Address
of welcome by Justin Noultun Of the
Green Mountain stock Farm Response
by c. j. Bell, treasurer of the Vermont
State Grange. Annual Address of the
State Master, Alpha Mc,scr Of
Rochester. Music by the band:
address by Prof j. J.. Hill, director of the
State experiment station, Burlington: poem
o. essay, by Mrs. Luna s. Peck Of Brook
field: address by Hon. &. NJ. Winslow. see
rctary Of the State Board of Agriculture,
Brandon; address by George = Hihhard.
CSC, Rupert; music by the band: address,
by Hon. Mason s. Stone of Morrisville.
State supclintt ndent of education: address
10y Hon Victor ]. Spear of Rraintree. mcm
brc of the State Board of Agriculture: mu-
sic by choir aud band 1t is expecte that
Gov Levi *. Fuller viii he present at the
meeting. \ cor lial invitation is extended
to the public