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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-05-04

STATE NEWS.

Gov. Fuller has appointed Prof Ed
win II. Whitehill, principal of Wood
stock high school, examiner of teachers
for Windsor county, to FIJI the vacancy
caused by the death Of Prof. Guy
George of Windsor.
| Owing to the typhoid fever epidem-
ic In Windsor, Judge H. II. Wheel
er has adjourned the coming session
of the United States Circuit court
there to June 10.
| The Vergennes postoffice was broken
Unto at 3 o'clock Monday morning, the
safe blown open and about s75 in cash
and stamps taken. The explosion broke
all the glass in front of the boxes, in
the windows in the rear and three of
the large pains of glass in the front of
the building. The mail matter was
scattered by the explosion all over the
Office.
Villas Hawley & Lappelle's large
grain elevator in Swanton was burned
Sunday morning, together with eight
cars loaded with grain. St. Albans
was called upon for assistance and the
firemen went up on special train as
quickly as possible.
The conveyor which carried the grain
from the elevator to the mill across the
river, was blown up with dynamite at
the west end to stop the flames. The
total loss is about 100000, which is
nearly fully covered by insurance.
Theories regarding the origin of the
fire are nemerous, but the most prob
able is that it was caused by combus-
ton starting from a hot box on the
shafting, as the box had been hot and
causing trouble during the day Satur-
day.
In drunken quarrel at Jericho
Saturday night j. H. May shot and
seriously wounded Thomas Casey in
the head. Casey and others were making
a disturbance in Mays hotel, when the
latter ordered them from the premises.
They did not leave and got into fight
with May, when May drew revolver
and fired. The bullet had not been
removed at last accounts.
A peddler named Ghoor was ar
rested Saturday at Burlington charged
with numbering a fellow peddler,
John Abbott. Last December both
were travelling through Vermont.
At Groton the snow was two feet
deep and Ghoor claims that Abbott
was lost in the woods.
Ghool's stories do not agree, and
murder is suspected. Abbott had
$50 with him. His brother, who lives
in North Adams, Mass, heard of
his disappearance through another
peddler, Immediately came to Ver-
mont and with States Attorney Bates
of St. Johnsbury found peddler's
pack in the Groton woods. Abbott's
body is not yet found, though sever
al men are still searching.
Ghoor is fairly well educated, but
talks poor English. He tells a long
story about how Abbott was lost in
the woods. He claims that Abbott
remained in the woods while he Went
further for help. At the time Of
Abbotts disappearance Groton peo-
pie suspected foul play.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-05-04
Sifterlets Short and Snappy.

1t is slowly getting through the
heads of some people that the tariff isn't
the only thing in need of reform.
The editor with the stoutest back
bone and largest brain is always the
one who endorses ''my views"
Mills, of Texas, would doubtless not
have objected to being one of the
"mills of the gods" about the time he
made the attack on Hill of New York,
Some men want public office solely
for the h hJnor, but most men want them
for the money there is in them.
Many superstitious people believe
that deaths and accidents often travel
in groups of three, and two Uuited
States Senators have died since the
tariff debate began; they are specu-
lating on who will be the third one.
A New York preacher got this off
last Sunday: "Why not have wo-
man President? She could do better
than-several Presidents we have had."
The two sides of the question: Arm.
les of unemployed men tramping
through the country; the building of a
$4,000 dog kennel by rich Bosto-
nian.
Successful revolutions make laurel
wreaths for the heads of heroes; unsuc-
cessful revolution often make headless
rebels
The Philadelphia Press refuses to
believe that Pullman, the palace car
man, was happier when he hadn't a
dollar, as he says he was, than he is
now with $50,000,000 Ditto here.
There are men prating about the
likes and dislikes of the people who
know no more about the wants Of the
real people of this country than does an
African savage.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-05-04
James {. Po||ard's, Chester,
ELECTRICITY
AS A
REGENERATOR.

DIR. w. f. DAVIS may be consulted
daily, in person or by letter, at his office,
142 State Street, Springfield, Mass.
Under his manipulations this impon-
derable agent, electricity, is an obedient
servant for the cure of physical suffering,
and administered in its various forms to
persons of the most delicate and sensi-
tive organisms.
All who are suffering from diseases,
whether of long or short duration, will
find here the source of rapid cure for
many distressing ailments.
Electricity is not restricted to any par
ticular class of diseases, but is alike
applicable to ALL Correspondence solici-
ted, Descriptive Pamphlet Free.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-05-04
Governor Fuller's Arbor Day Proclamation
and the Cuckoo Press.

Governor Fuller's Arbor Day Proclamation
and the Cuckoo Press.
The SITTER refrained last week
from making any comments on the
governors Arbor Day proclamation
that it might see how it would be
treated by our esteemed contempora-
lies up and down the state. Well,
the returns are now all in and the
only paper, SO far as we have OBJ
served, that dared to tell the truth
about it was the Farmers Advocate.
This we reprint on second page. All
others, just as if they HAD been wotind
up and were obliged by, their peculiar
mechanism, to come out at stated in
tervals and cry "cuckoo," have pro-
nouDced it admirable and "full of
practical wisdom"
Now, reader, if you havn't been
wound up, 60 with the SITTER just a
moment in its look into this "practi-
Peal wisdom" The governor SAYS:
"Nolhing is more prejudicial to the
material interests of the State than
the destruction of our forests"
"The cultivation of forests-ex-
tensive, far-sighted arboriculture-
has become in many States settled
policy that our citizens would do well
to emulate"
Now whois destroying our forests
Who is it that shoulders his axe and
goes into the woods and slashes down
big naples and birches just for the
fun of the thing ? Do you know OF
such one /? No You know that
the only destruction of our forests
now going on, since but little land is
being cleared, is for numbering pur.
poses and for firewood. Would the
governor have us cease numbering and
endure the rigors of our winter with.
out evenfire enough TO fry dough-
nut laundering is one of the chief
industries Of Vermont, and notwith.
standing il is worked upon an exten-
sive scale the growth of timber keeps
even pace with it. Again does any
sane man believe that we should
"emulate" the people of the prairie
states in the "cultivation of forests. y
How are we to do it Shall we
reset our pastures and mowings with
forest trees, plant the stately hem.
lock upon our lawns and fill our gar
dens with the towering pines {? Some
place must be found for this "fores,
cultivation"
Bah
The whole thing is silly-sided and
not only absurd but ridiculously SC
and can only be upheld by "cuckoo'i
press.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-05-04
See the worlds F., for rifteen Cents.

Upon receipt of your address and fif-
teen cents in postage stamps we will mail
you prepaid our SOUVENIR PORTFOLIO
OF THE WORLDS COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION
the regular price is Fifty cents, but as we
want you to have one, we make the price
nominal. You will find it work of art
and thing to be priced. 1tcontains full
page views of the great buildings, with
descriptions of same, and is executed in
highest style of art. Ifnot satisfied with
it, after you get it, we will refund the
stamps and let you keep the book. Ad-
dress H. Z. BUCKLEN & CO.,
Chicago, Ill.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-05-04


1t seems a little queer to read in
the dailies such head lines as this !:
"Important changes in the tariff bill.
Plans to provide for more protection. :"
And these plans are being made by a
party that but brief time ago de-
clared, in National convention that
protection was unconstitutional, and
who for years have been bowling
about the robbery of the many for the
benefit of the few through protection,
and denouncing it as "culminating
attrocity, have rung all the changes
about the "robber barons," and talk
ed glibly about the benefits of free
raw material, etc., etc. And now,
with every branch of the government
in their hands, they are unable to
pass any other tariff bill than pro-
tectlve one, and free raw material
finds an only solace In creased wool.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-05-04

The Rutland Herald of Tuesday
says, Senator Redfeld Proctor of Ver-
mont and Senator Fred T. Dubois of
Idaho were in the city yesterday. Sen
ator Proctor, who looks hale and
hearty, said that he and his follow-sen-
ator, who, by the way, are political op-
ponents, had come to Vermont to assist
in opening the fishing season. He said
that they would try their luck today
and tomorrow.
The senator said that there was moth
ing new in the political situation at the
national capital. He said that there
was no prospect of the Senate reaching
a vote on any question in the immediate
future and that if they did the absence
of himself and Senator Dubois would
not effect the result, at they are paired.
He said that no serious damage was an
ticipated from the various industrial
armies now approaching Washington
and that the movement had deteriorated
into little more than a farce. He
thought that the ludicrous side of the
agitation was now uppermost.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-05-04
Smiths Rheumatic Cure!
CURES
Rheumatism
Neuralgia.
GOut,
LunlbagO,
Sciatica,
Kidney and
Liver
Diseases.

THE GOOD WORK sIIIL
G..
pleasure
medicine
proprietor Manchester Centre w. and
actively which period have
Maid of for of heuma
n besides paving out hundreds
forth cted wthrh
Manches Dec 2,
E.
paid on an order for foufbotes
GEO. G. SMITH, Druggist So. Londonderry, Vt
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-05-04

Trade reports for last week say
that the outlook upon the whole is
not improving.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-05-04

Coxey and his army of ragamuffins
numbering about 400 made their en-
try into Washington on Tuesday with
the only result that the leader and his
chief lieutenant were arrested for un-
lawfully entering the capitol grounds.
The "ariny' are in camp within the
city limits and exhibiting themselves
at a 25c. admission.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-05-04
--TEIE--
Sitter John. Editor.

Copies Of this paper caa be obtained
athe Brattleboro Ne,cs rooms, Elliot
street, Brdttleb0ro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-05-04
BIRTHS.

In So. Londonderry, Maya, son to
Mr.. and Mrs. Oren j. Chase.
In Landgrove, April %, daughter to
Ora and Angie Colby.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-05-04

The trial of Mrs. Halliday will be
gin at Monticello, N. Y. in about two
weeks. The murderess has been in
formed thereof, and is trying to starve
herself; but is forced to take food. She
is still in chains. The defense will be
insanity.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-05-04

The Prohibition State convention
will be held at Middlebury May %.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-05-04
SPECIA

Chidrens H. worth
Cotton Half Hose
of all kinds guaranteed as
it
Under no circumstances conditions will we be unersod
NEW YORK BARGAIN STORE.
Hall bulidihs, Chester Depot, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-05-04

It is said that more people need
glasses than are now wearing them.
1fyouare one ofthese without know
ing it, a little optical help just at pres
ent may save you world of eye
trouble later on. We have very
good assortment of eyeglasses, and
will test your sightif you wish, at any
time you will call on US. That will
cost you nothing and you might as
well embrace the opportunity"
We have stock of tasteful
ieWelry beside silver and plated
ware, clocks and watches.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-05-04
Wha, Do You Think Of It!

Jackets worth S5. for $1.50.
Capes worth Sl5. for SO.
SO. $3.50.
50. +" $3.50.
Mems Working Pants rs cents.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-02-15
NEWS IN BRIEF.
From Tie. Baltimore Sun.
Wednesday, Feb. z, 1894.
CoNGRrsSrox.r

Wednesday, Feb. 2, 1894.
CONGRESSIONAL.
The vote in the U. S. Senate on the re-
peal Of the Federal Election laws was post
poned to allow Senators who desire to
speak an opportunity 10 be heard
The Senate committee on Judiciary adj
journed until Moncay next without taking
action on the nomination of Wheeler Fl.
Peckham 10 be an associate justice OF the
United States Supreme Court
In the House of Representatives consid-
Grafton of the Hawaiian resolution was re-
sumed and a number of addresses were
made on both sides
Amendments to the Hawaiian resolu-
ton, one by Mr.. Blair declaring for poll
cy of annexation and another by Mr.. Hit
condemning the action of Minister Willis
interfering with republican government,
TO which he was accredited. were rejected.
A motion by Mr.. Reed to recommit the
Hawaiian resolution was defeated.
The question recurring on the Hawaiian
resolution, and the yeas and nays being
called for, the democrats were unable to
muster quorum and the republicans would
not vote, consequently adjournment fol-
lowed
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.
AT a session Of the joint committees on
assessment, the committee decided that the
Hayes assessment bill should be reported
favorablY.
In the Maryland Senate yesterday, after
lengthy debate, Senator Benefits reso-
tons urging the adoption of the Wilson
tariff bin by the United States Senate was
referred to the committee on federal rela-
tons by a vote of Is to s
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A Kansas Mans Experience.

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ago with much success, and con-
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since. | have recommended it to
others, and all speake well of it,"
so cent bottles for sale by WILLIAM
+. GREENwELL & SoN, Leonard
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town.
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-02-15

JOHNNY" said his teacher, ''if
your father can do a piece of work
in seven days, and your Uncle
George can do it in nine days, how
long would it take both 81 them to
do it ?"
They'd never get it DONE" said
Johnny; "they'd sit down and tell
fish-stories. ;"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-02-15
Saint Maru's Beacon


Two HERoEs.--The great Nelson
or what was left Of him, minus an
eye and an arm, died for England.
1t was a fine piece Of the heroic, the
best of its kind since the days of
Epaminondas. Fine though it was,
history, in the interest Of Mrs.
Grundy, made it finer still. With
the death gurgle in his throat the
hero murmured something about
''Lady Hamilton But Lady Ham
ilton was another mans wife, as
beautiful as she could have been,
and not so good or goody-goody as
she might have been. So Lady
Hamilton is left out and England
is put in, for history is written for
the polite and the yirtuous. Nell
son died for England, and England,
in gratitude, tells falsehood about
the utterances of his last breath,
and she allowed Lady Hamilton, the
mother of his daughter, Horatio, to
die n beggar in u foreign land.
Moral: When the next hero dies
for England let him be sure his last
words are suited TO the atmosphere
of an old maids tea party, or Eng
land shall gratefully tell lie about
it for the honor of the hero and the
country.
Nelson died near the beginning
OF the century, and De Courcy near
the end of it. Read the following
letter:
Dear Mother Il spent As gid for
your benefit, and / hope the money
it will bring you will help you to
forgive my rash act. Tell the
police to search in the harbor of
Portobello, and when they have
found me get them to write des-
cription of my clothes and what |
have in my pockets. They will find
a cap that cost Cd, and it will en-
title you to f2O0 insurance money;
pair of suspenders, AID, with a cou-
pom on them for $500; belt Cd for
f100; and papers, one emitting you
to 1000 and the other to $500
each, in all $4,000. Don't spend
too much OH my funeral, and mind
the money, which will make you
rich. Goodbye.
Your loving son
FRED DEF. CoURCY.
This is the letter a boy of twelve
wrote before committing suicide
quite recently in Dublin. He was
the son of a widow who had once
been well of, but had been reduced
to want and lived in one room with
her family, who were well nigh
starved. The boy could not bear
to see his mother and brothers and
sisters starve, and so, in his childish
ignorance, he drowned himself to
serve them, not knowing that the
money he so fondly hoped would be
theirs would never reach them, his
having committed suicide rendering
his insurance policies inyalid.-We
Agaostic.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-02-15

Mrs. dc Fashion. Did you take
the medicine the doctor ordered !?
Small daughter. Yes, and it was
horrid.
Mrs. de Fashion. Did you take
teaspoonful?
Small daughter. No, i took a
forkful. Spoons are out of fashion,
you know, mammal Exchange.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-02-15

MIKE: It's like ovid times to
see you again, Pat. Why did You
niver wrote me letther since last
we init? Pat: Oh didn't know
yer address, Moike. Mike: Thin
why, in the name o. sinse, did We
not wrote for it.-[ Harper's Bazaar.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-02-15

TEACHER: No, Jimmie; it is
scientific fact, and a very plain one,
that no two objects can occupy the
aame space at the same time. Jim
my: HIM. Mebbe i amt seen my
sister Nell an her Teller in the
hammock too many times ter take
any such bluff as dat : Boston
News.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-02-15

PAPA" said Harry, as he look
ed at his new baby brother, 81 wish
we had seven more. because with
him and me and seven more we'd
have baseball nine. II Harper's
Young People.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-02-15

SHE: Do you love me for myself
alones He: Yes, and when we're
married / don't want any of the
family thrown in.-[Tit-Bits.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-02-15

Mr.. Gore makes mistake. Russell
was not killed. He recovered from his
wounds, and after the war married lady
OF Fauquier county, Va, where he now
resides. Mr.. Russell is a native of st. Ma
rvs county.
7 Coode is also native of this county,
and is at present mate of the Bessie Jones
Maryland police boat.-EDs. BEACON.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-02-15

OLD 6oOKS-Law and MiscelIane
" Gus, bought for eash. MARYLAND Re
ports, old laws of Maryland, Bscuments
and all kinds Of books bought. LAW.
ilz5 y: Mount Street. Baltimore, Md.
Sept TIFF
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The Sunday Herald, oftwenty four pages,
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IN sold at &c. per copy, or $3.50 for wear.