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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-03-09
Sifterlets-ShOrt and Snappy.

Brother Cleveland having failed to
bring down the Senateis now cunning
for smaller game.
Quinn, the reformed gambler, and
evangelist, has discovered that elop-
ing. with seventeen-year girl has
caused shutdown in the demand
for his services. Not strange, either.
Tbs defense of Erastus Wlman,
given out by his lawyers has an l.
throw-myself- -the-mercy o f. h e.
court sound that isn't at all pleasing.
How self-denying these politicians
are !! Senator Hill not only declines
to be a candidate forgovernor of New
York, but insists that Gov. Flower
shall be again nominated. A defeat
for Flower would eliminate him as a
possible Presidential candidate but,
of course, Senator Hillhasn't thought
about that.
The schooner loaded with dynamite
that isradrift without crew in the
Atlantic ocean is prepared to shock
anything thatit comes in contact with.
Can it be possible that President
Cleveland left Washington to get
away from Moody and Sankey, in
stead of from Congress.
The late Joseph keppler accumu-
lated half million dollars running a
comic paper, but thousands of other
men who have tried the same business
accumulated nothing more valuable
than costly experience.
Mrs. Martha Strickland, who has
been lecturing to women on parlia-
mentary law, should communicate
with the Daughters of the Revolu
ton" at once. They need her.
Wasn't ex-Gov. Osborne little
shy in his facts when he said thai
Kansas farmers could raise fifty-cent
wheat at profit !?
The Emperor William says he is
accountable to no man for his acts
A lot of people have got into serious
trouble by entertaining just sucl
thoughts.
1t is as true now as when Abraham
Lincoln said it that "The people Of
these United States are the rightfu
masters of both Congress and Courts,
but some men seem to forget it.
In view Of recent happeniDgs-th'
arrest of Erastus Wiman, for instance
it would be well to exercise great
er care in setting up living men as ex
amples for our boys to follow.
1t will strain no mans conscience
to accept the statement of Hon. A
is. Hewitt, "that the best men of thu
West and North are engaged in pur
suits other than craftsmanship"
| If Galusha Grow were ten years
younger he would stand chance o.
growing into Presidential candi
date. 40
Hon. Thomas b Reed and Hon
David B. Hill agree in opposing th,
nomination. Iof Western man by eithe
party in '96, although they do not al
rule think in the same groove.
Henry Irving must find it difficul
to believe in the cry of "hard times
as long as his box Office receipts kee]
up to something like $50, 900 a week
1t is difficult to work up sympath,
for the white woman who after livin;
several years with an Indian husban,
finds herself deserted for squaw an,
left with brood of copper-colote,
papooses to provide for.
The Continental Congress of tn
Daughters of the Revolution, recentl
in session at Washington, found it a
difficult to agree as if they had bee
men.
The cold water treatment may NO
restore the aged Pope to good nealtb
but if properly used it would be yer
beneficial to many individuals in thi
vicinity.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-03-09

Senator Hill has attacked the Viii
son bill in series of resolves on
protection lines, and Congessmen
Sickles has made severe attack on
Cleveland's pension policy.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-03-09
PRICE THREE CENTS.

Grafton Observation-Disclosures, sgd
ney Holiness Clerk and Treas, l.. S.
Walker; Selectmen, N. r. Davis, Henry
Blodgett, C. W. Fairbank; Overseer OF
Poor, T. w. Davis; Constable, Everett
Clark; Listers, C. F. Thompson, David
Stiles, Mason Walker; School Directors
j. Pettingale, c. +. Thompson, John
Davis; Collector of Taxes, Levi Derby
Town Grand Juror, Harland Phelps, Le-
vi Derby, A. c. Nourse.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-03-09

The report of the superintendent
of schools for the. town Of Peru and
printed in connection with the towns
annual report, the work being done at
this Office, is SO full of pertinent sug-
gestions and ideas outside of the well
beaten school track, that we give it to
our readers, leaving out such portions,
only, as were purely local. 1t will be
found on second page. Give it a
reading.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-03-09

Burlington elects Republican
Mayor by 800 majority. Gen. Kings.
ley is elected Mayor of Rutland by
13O plurality. Vergennes made a
clean Republican sweep.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-03-09

John Y. McKane has found another
place where probably "injunctions
won't CO." 1t is in Sing Sing state
prison. This is great victory for
honest elections.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-03-09

The President has returned from
his duck shooting EXPEDITION. He
can now 60 cunning for Democratic
protection Senators.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-03-09

Henry H. Rogers, the Standard
oil magnate, has presented to the
town of Fair Haven, Mass, a tract
Of land near the Rogers school, at the
end of the town, which he will have
laid out finely.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-03-09
STATE NEWS.

The Ellis Park House at lake
Bomoseen was burned to the ground
Tuesday night. As there had been
no fires in the building this winter
this, it is thought, was incendiary.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-03-09

The BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale by Geo. G..
Smith
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-03-09

Dewitt Talmage has changed his
mind in regard to resigning the pas
torate of the Brooklyn tabernacle.
Before he began his sermon at the
morning service Sunday he read the fol-
lowing letter to the board of trustees !:
"Your urgent letter is at hand. l
had fully resolved to resign my posi-
ton, not only because 25 years Of my
Brooklyn pastorate will soon have
ended, but because of the financial
embarrassment resulting from a Sc
ries of disasters unequaled by any
bank or insurance company or world
ly institution. Now, by the blessing
of God upon your management, our
church is put out of all embarrass-
ment and, l believe has seen it's last
crisis. Guided by what you say in
your letter Of yesterday and by what
1
l hear from all sides, and after seek
ing divine direction, now and here
declare my intention to remain your
pastor. What lave suffered at the
anticipation of parting from this no.
BILE and devoted flock, and from ex-
pected removal from this beloved city,
in whose affairs l have always been
deeply interested, no one can estimate
And now, with more faith and high
expectation than l ever had at any
previous point in my ministry, | join
you in new campaign for God and
the worlds betterment."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-03-09
Sitter John. Editor.

Copies ofthis paper coa be obtained
al the Brdiileboro Ne,cs rooms, Elliot
street, BroHieboro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-03-09
SO. Londonderry, V

Try the Rutland Weekly Herald
this year. 1t is first-class paper and
gives the general news better than some
Of the Metropolitan, papers. Only
$1.50 for the Sitter and Herald.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-03-09

and kept in good condition by the use of
Hoods Sarsaparilla, it necessarily fol-
lows that the benefit of the medicine is
impaired to every organ of the body.
Can anything be simpler than the method
by which this excellent medicine gives
good health to all who will try it fairly
and patiently.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-03-09
Olr Glib List
For 1894.

To all advance paying subscribers,
both new and old, we make the fol-
lowing terms for the coming year:
The SITTER and N. Y. Tribune, Sl.2
(" +" N. Y. Press, Sl.25
I" Daily Press, S2.S5
i" /" " Rutland Herald, $l.50
/" +" +" Boston Journal, 81 so
i" Mirror & Farmer, 81 80
/" +" " N. Y. World, 81 .65
{" Troy Times, $l.s0
The SITTER and Demorest Family
Magazine, $3.50.
The SITTER and the Metropolitan
Magazine, S2.25.
This last TO new subscribers TO the
SITTER, $500.
The SITTER and the New York
Weekly Recorder, one of the best
Republican weeklies alive, $l.50.
See advertisement on Sd page.
Here you have it, in plain English.
Now, please, don't write and ask if
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SITTER for one year for slips. You
certainly can by sending the money
TO this office.
WA And, further, should you want
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for instance the SITTER and N. Y.
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cost you S1.75, and you can add the
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VTake a daily. The coming
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Address all orders to
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-03-09

Big prices will be paid by the
farmers of the north west for the
breed Of sheep that will eat the Rus
sian thistle. Secretary Morton once
claimed to know of such sheep.
Raiding illicit distilleries continues
to be dangerous pastime. The
loss of four lives-two deputy mar
shals and two moonshiners-followed
one in West Virginia the other day.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-03-09

The sound of bell which can be
heard As 900 feet through the water
can be heard through the air only 456
feet.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-03-09

Ex-Confederate and lottery-man
Early is dead.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-03-09

Alabama commissioners and deputy
marshals are charged with fraud.
A pensien has been granted to Har-
riett L. Sessions of Manchester Depot.
Col. Alfred A. Taylor, manager of
the Philadelphia Times, died suddenly
of heart disease Sunday night.
1t is reported that four of Carnegie's
workman intentionally snoiled the
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-03-09

Three hundred and seventy seven
factories in Michigan are wholly shut
down and 572 run on short time.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-03-09
DEATHS.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

In Jamaica, Mar. 7, of heart disease,
Irving Howard, aged about 45.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-03-09
Smiths Rheumatic Cure!


Having Smiths Rheumatic Cure three take pleasure
stating that than medicine ever
am w. and
which period have
attending through sickness of rheuma
m besides paving ch recommend the above
for thoseahh with rheumatism
Manchee Centre,
E.
Express sspadon order rto foupb bottles
GEO. G. SMITH, Druggist So. Londonderry, VT
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-03-09
UTH LONDONDERRY VT, FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 8, 1894
-THR,-

THE
Ioopdopderry Sitter.
Issued every Friday Morning. Terms I;
81 90 year at offices where bundles are
sent. $l.lO where sent in Single Wrap
pers. Address
The Sitter,
So. Londonderry, VT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-03-09

What peculiarly feminine faculty is it
that makes women hide their money and
valuables in such outlandish places? A
lady in New York concealed 81 900 worth
of diamonds in one of her - shoes lately
for fear the burglars would get them
Her hired girl took the shoe to the cob
bler's to get it mended, and now that
lady mourns for her diamonds. A Michi
gan woman who had no faith in banks
recently hid her money @1,0O0) in her
house, whether under the carpet, or in a
cracked teapot, or in an old tomato can
under the kitchen sink is not stated. AT
any rate, masked men got in, bound and
gagged her and took all her money,
leaving her more dead than alive. It
would have been more satisfactory to
lose the money in broken bank than to
have it get away that way.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-03-09
BIRTHS.

In Londonderry, Mar. 5, daughter
to Mr.. and Mrs. Ashel Fuller.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-03-09
Land Movements East and West.

Curiously opposite forces appear to be
at work in the distribution of farming
lands east and west. In the Atlantic
states farms were small. A tract of 100
acres was larger than the average. But
within the last generations these small
farms have become Improbable appar-
emily. Their owners are abandoning
them and getting employment elsewhere.
Meantime rich city men who have made
their fortune in commerce or manufac-
turing are quietly buying these aban-
doned farms in any number, from two
or three up, and turning them into great
ea,.rtry estates, like those IN Great Brit
ain. The Borden estate in Orange coun-
ty, N. Y, is composed Of what was for
merly 16 farms. The same tendency is
operating everywhere within 800 miles
of the vicinity of the large eastern
cities. In the west the movement is di-
rectly opposite. 1t is not so long since
the Pacific slope farmer frequently
OWucu d WuolC COullVy' Lduo AiOloP
oily seriously interfered for years with
the development of California. The
estates of the horse and cattle ranchmen
were measured by the square mile in
stead of by the acre. Now, however,
the small farmer with his "bunch" Of
live stock is driving out the cattle baron
and demanding that the land be parceled
among the many. In California, in the
vast vineyard and fruit growing belts, it
has been found that from 20 to 40 acres
is enough on which to support family
in affiuence Consequently the 1000 acre
tracts are breaking up and being sold
off in lots Of that size. The difficulty
and expense of irrigating have had some
thing to do with limiting the ownership
Of land in California to the amount actu-
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-03-09
THE TOWN ELECTIONS.
PERU.

Officers chosen at town meeting
were as follows: Moderator, r. 1.
Batchelder; town clerk, o. p. ST.
monds; selectmen, Samuel Stiles,
Merritt Cook, Frank G.. Wyman
listers, Fred Crossman, G.. K Davis,
M. j. Hapgood town grand juror,
M. j. Hapgood; school director,
Edward P. Simonds auditors, G. X.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-03-09

To all advance paying subscribers,
both new and old, we make the fol-
lowing terms for the coming year:
The SyErER and N. Y, Tribune, 81. .25
The morning call., 1894-04-03

Azores and pick up the passengers of the
Ems. Kaiser Wilhelm leaves Italy Fri
day and Gibraltar Monday next. She Will
reach Fayal Wednesday. Maybe the
Colum bia of the Hamburg-Amerlcan line
viii be"used dor the same purpose. The
Columbia leaves Gibraltar this morning.
The damage sustained by the steamship
Ems would seem to be greater than at
frst supposed. According to first reports
only her propeller was found damag ed,
but 1t seems that the disabling of the Ems
was due to the loss of her stern shaft. and
that her rudder. frame was also badly
damaged.
It is also reported that the Ems was
leaking on March q. when the WidfOwer
was sighted: This was about 700 miles
from The Azores, for which islands the
disabled steamer was making very slowly
under the small amount Of sail she could
spread.
The damage TO the steamship would
seem to have occurred on March %. when
about FIVE days from SOUTHAMPTON. and
she seems to have experienced the most
severe weather when in latitude 43
deg. 45 min. north and longitude
Il deg. west, Though the Ems was
leaking her steam pumps prevented the
cargo and mails from suffering and also
kept the water down below the danger
limit.
The passengers are all we'll. Full de-
tails of the disaster are not vet obtain
able, but the facts just ca bled are believed
to be fair summary of the disaster which
befeI1 the steamship.
The morning call., 1894-04-03
WESTERN MINES.
The Men All Quit Work Pending a
Vote on Reduction.

SOUTH MCALEsTER, Ind. t, April O.
All the coal miners in this district refused
to go to work this morning. and Will re-
main ou: until all the miners in the Terri
tory have voted to accept or reject the 10
per cent reduction. which the operators
want to enforce.
LEHIGH. Ind. T.. April 2.-All the miners
in this district knocked off work to-day,
refusing the 10 per cent cut. The PROPOSE
tion is TO be voted on tomorrow or next
day. In the meantime the men will remain
idle. No violence has been offered as yet.
OZARK. Ark, April 2-Three hundred
miners at the Coal Hill and DeDning coal
mines of the Western Coal and Mining
Company struck this morning against 10
per cent reduc ton.
DENIsoN, Tex, April 2.-Work in the
territory coal mines has suspended though
a strike has not been declared. The men
refuse to accept the cut, but neither camp
seems to want to take the initiative of in
augurating strike which may result dis
astrously. 1t is probable that con ference
will be held in the next two days, but it is
impossible to foretell the result.
The morning call., 1894-04-03
FAIR WEATHER MEN.
Effect of the Sun Upon the Spirits
of Coxey's Army.
The Second Detachment of Common
veal Soldiers Starts From
Los Angeles.

BEAVER FALLS, Pa. April 2.-Coxey's
army is in good spirits under the fine
weather. The better discipline is due to
the unknown" There is a slight in
crease in numbers and no arrests. The
conduct Of the army Is reported excellent.
Attempts at burglary are reported.
SEwIcKLEY, Pa, April 2-The Com.
monweal army eBcamped twelve miles 8
from Allegheny City after a long march
of eighteen miles. and pitched their tents
on Grimes Farm. In he heart of Sewick.
lev, Pittsburg's fashionable suburb. The
Aliquipah Steel Works drum corps and an
escort of sixty-one workmen headed the
army to Economy. At Sewickley no doua-
tons were made, and not even hall could
be had for lectures, so the meeting was
held In the open air, and the men spent
another night under canvas. Judge Stowe
of Piitsburg and d. c. Herbst of the
Standard Oil Company ventured into the
camp at suppertime. The unknown" -"
being told who they were, ordered them
cut, insulted them and finally compelled
them TO leave the grounds.
DENVER, April g. General McCook
thinks Coxey's movement is dangerous.
BY May he believes 1t will number 15O.-
600 half-clad men around Washington, and
the country is approaching a crisis such
as only happened at the time of the Re-
beilion.
General Bart Hamilton OF the Silver
Legion OF Coxey's army was acquitted TO-
day in Justices Court of stealing suit
of clothes. Hamilton was defended bv
Adjutant-GeDeral Tarsney Of the Colorado
militia. He is angry with the newspapers
and refuses to talk. he leaves tonight to
join his army.
Los ANGELES. April 2.-One hundred
and sixty-seven men, twenty seven of
them being heads of families. started out
on the march to Washington this morning
under command OF General Vinette. This
command is known as the Second Regi-
ment of the Industrial Army. Early this
morning the men gathered at the court
house, and they had grea. quantities of
blankets and provisions. They were also
provided with an express wagon filed with
all sorts of matter contributed by the
women's branch of this organization, The
men marched to the City Hall. where the
Council was in session, and held farewell
meeting.
WHITTIER. April 2.-The second Los
Angeles regiment of the Industrial Army,
numbering 40 men, arrived here at 8
o'clock this afternoon. The men, who
were hot. dusty and hungry, were met out
side the town by delegation of leading
citizens. When the regiment. went into
camp the people of Whittier set about re-
lieving their wants. Cash to the amount
of $50. 80 dozen eggs. 275 loaves of bread
"a pounds of butter, 100 pounds of beef,
so pounds Of pork, 80 pounds Of sausage,
SO pies aDd 2 cases Of canned fruits were
don ted. The men, some of whom seemed
half-famished, ate decsntly and orderly.
General Vinette then delivered an ad-
dress to the populace, declaring 1t the pur-
pose of the regiment 10 march peaceably
to Washing gton, there to urge the Govern
ment to give employment to the suffering
masses on public works and to stop immi-
grafton for the next ten years.
The morning call., 1894-04-03
OUT OF THE DARK.
Voorhees, Presents the
Tariff Bill.
HE CALLS 1T A PARADOX.
Reduces Taxation While 1t In
creases Revenue.
.E CALLS 1T A PARADOX.
OTHER BUSINESS STANDS ASIDE.
The Senate VIII Give the Right of
Way to Democracy's Pet
Measure.

WASHINGTON. April 2.-The principal
interest in the Senate to-day ceutereG
in the speech of Senator Voorhees,
chairman of the Committee on Finance,
who thus launched the tariff ques-
tion upon the sea of Senatorial de-
bate. While this speech was read from
manuscript. it was delivered with all the
fiery energy which eharacterTZss his usual
extemporaDeous efforts. There was an
unusually full attendance. both on the
floor and in the galleries, and the conclu-
sion of his speech was greeted with
hearty burst of applause. He lauded the
Walker tariff bill of 1S4S as a"blessed and
glorious memory" and regretted exceed
ingly that this bill did not more closely
resemble it. He vigorously !defended the
income-tax feature and the free-wool
clause. and as vigorously condemned the
sugar bounty and the reciprocity features
of the Mckinley bill. the former being
The morning call., 1894-04-03
MEN MUST BE PAID.
Judge Caldwell Inclined to Favor
Labor.
Union Pacific Receivers Get Small
Favor at the Hands of the
Court.

OMAHA, April 2.-The hearing of the
Union Pacific wage schedule was continued
to-day. Chairman Vrooman denied that
the company had paid the scale under
duress. Chairman Clark is positive the
conductors would abide by the decision of
the court.
The conference was practically concluded
this evening. a number of engineers tes-
tilted as to wages and cost of living, and
then Judge Caldwell declared the hearing
closed. He said he understood the only
matter in serious dispute and that all other
difficulties could he easily settled by the
men and receivers without the aid of the
court He announced that he would take
a recess until next Thursday. when the
findings will probably be made. the
Union Pacific Company was ordered TO pay
the wages and board of the men attending
the conference. Judge Caldwell also sug-
gested that he might appoint an officer of
the court hear in the future the griev-
ance Of the men.
One OF the striking features of the morn
ing session was the emphatic utterance of
Judge Caldwell in regard to ths Denver,
LeadVille and Gunnison. or as it is known
iu the west, the South Park road, mar
roW-gauge line extending from Denver to
Leadville from Como to Baldwin via Gun
nisou and several other branches. MI.
Dickinson stated that this road did not paw
operating expenses. Judge Caldwell. in
his emphatic way, made the statement that
the court would not operate dead mem.
Der and he would make an order to that
effect on the cOncu'ion of the trial. He
stated that he would allow the COMPANY to
operate it as it saw fit, but the conrt
would do nothing with weak sister.
Judge Thurston stated that the receivers
were now formulating a petition, but
Judge Caldwell said the court would get
acton before the receivers.
Should this road be abandoned by the
Union Pacific system, about $50 miles
would be rendered useless.