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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-08-31
ODDS AND ENDS.

Dead pcrcul ines make better fuel than
wood.
The British museum has 7S2 histories
Of England, covering every age of its
growth.
February is tho month in which the
greatest number OF births occur; in
June the fowest.
One of tho longest acrostics known
was tho work of Boccaecio. 1t was q
poem of 80 caItos
Virgil devoted II years to his
"Enead" and then deemed it so imper.
feet at his death that he ordered it to be
burned.
Hero Is an incident for a police court
novel: A Georgia bunl;o steercr found
that his intended victim was his long
lost brother
Professor Maybridge, the pioneer in
vestigator Of animal locomotion by
means of instantaneous photographs,
will soon tr;':l his attention to tho light
of insects aid birds.
A museum now being built at Ley
den, Netherlands, will DO the largest in
the world next to the British museum.
Within its walls space will be provided
for so, 900 stuffed birds.
/ Chicago has new grain elevator
which dwarfs its ne'ghbors. 1t cost
1925, 900 and has capacity Of 1, 800, 600
bushels. 1t has its own water, light and
fire extinguishing system.
"Weel, friends, " said a Scottish cler.
gyman recently, 1.-THE kirk is urgently
in need Of siller, and as we have failed
to get money honestly VIC will have tc
see what bazaar can do for u.s."
Ex-Presidont William Henry Harri
sons grave at North Bend, O., is in 9
wretched condition. The masonry il
decaying, the woodwork has almost rot
ted away, and the whole place bears
look of desolation.
According to recently published sta
tistics, emanating from tho grand chan
celery of tho Legion of Honor o
Franco, the present number OF legion
aires on the pay roll is 30, S05, and tn
total of the emolutions amounts +
$3.50, 900 francs.
A dog belonging to John Murray o
Manchester, O., wandered away /
years ago. hot a trace of him wa
found, and he had long beer forgotte
until few days ago, when the ANNA
returned with the widest demonstra
lions of pleasure
A railroad which the Germans hay
built in Asia Minor, extending frol
Ismid, har!,or aboat 60 miles east c
Constantin"Ii", cast by south 300 riile
to Angora, has as little wood in it pei
haps as any in tho world. Not only tn
rails and bridges, but the ties and h
graph poles :-o CT iro..
Not eva,s-.o y seems to know t.;
Ellen Te,1y's f. t husband was Nj
George Frc.lric Watts, tic eminent an
veteran Rov;, acadamicia:l still livin
and past 70. T;s sr.porb lecture, 10,
Ks and Life, /" be has given to tho Amer
can reo, y, 1,tl it VIII hang il IL
White Ten ": il.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-08-31
VermOntss Saloons.

Gov. Fuller has sent circular to
the town clerks in the state asking
questions as follows
|. Are intoxicating liquors illegally
sold in your town?
z. IT so, to what extent and under
what circumstances?
3. DO you know of any refusal OF
failure in regard to this matter on the
part of public officials?
4. Does public opinion sustain offici-
ais in the performance of legal duty in
the enforcement of the prohibitory lawi
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-08-31
N. Y. Sun:


The tests of the dynamite gun at
Sandy Hook on Tuesday established
a new principle in regard to the lie
Tense of our coast, namely, that hos
tile warships cannot enter the harbor
of New York. Striking and one-sided
as that proposition may seem, it can
not be called extlavagant after the
evidence of the three shots fired from
the pneum; tic gun. Against = quar-
ter of ton of dynamite, placed and
exploded with reasonable accuracy,
any vessel, armored as heavily as
they like, becomes like newspaper ;
it cannot stay afioat. No ship would
ever dream of approaching the coast
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-08-31

L. B. Reed opened the Maine cam
paign at Old Orchard last Saturday.
More than 5000 people were present
and the enthusiasm unbounded. In
regard to protection Mr.. Reed said:
Protection, as a system, is some
thing which can be understood, sup
ported, and defended. Protection,
as principle, demands that this
country shall do its own work. Pro-
lection, as principle, demands that
everything which can be reasonably
and seasonably produced in this
country shall be made here, and that
the markets of this country shall be
open TO our own producers from one
end to the other, without discrimina-
tons as to the nature of the product,
except such discrimination as is die
tated by reason and good sense. In
other words, protection as method
of preserving the American market
to the American people is something
which is defensible; but protection in
spots, protection here and protection
there, is protection which is justly
open to the charges which are falsely
made against the true protection.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-08-31

lived some 5000 years ago. The bones
were purchased for the Kansas state
university, where they will be mounted
Here is new fact with regard to the
baronetcy recently conferred on Sir Ed
ward Burne-Jones: Before the honor was
bestowed by her majesty, o portfolio of
reproductions illustrative Of the artists
works was ordered to be dispatched to
Osborne for the queens inspection.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-08-31

President Cleveland is out in another
letter, this time addressed to represent
alive Catchings but really intended for
the country. 1t is an effort to excuse
his permitting bill to become law
that represented party perfdy and
dishonor. He further clinches his
former view of the matter by saying:
But there are provisions in this bill
which are not in line with honest tariff
reform, and it contains inconsistencies
and crudities which ought not to appear
in tariff laws, or laws Of any kind. Be-
sides, there were as you and | we'll
know, incidents accompanying the pas
sage OF the bill through the Congress
which made every sincere tariff reform
er unhappy, while influences surround
eel II In its latter stages and interfered
with its final construction, which ought
not to be recognized or tolerated in
Democratic tariff reform councils.
To excuse his part in the matter he
says:
"And yet, Notwithstanding all it
vlcissitudes and all the bad treatmen
it received at the hands of pretended
friends, it presents vast improvement
to existing conditions. 1t will certain
~ Tighten many tariff burdens that nov
rest heavily upon the people. 1t is no
only barrier against the return O
mad protection, but it furnishes van
tage ground from which must be wage
further aggressive operations agains
protected monopoly and governments
favoritism.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-08-31
Sifterlets-ShOrt and Snappy.

Perhaps in announcing his inten-
ton to make no speeches outside of
his own State, ex- President Harrison
was giving somebody hint.
Great Scott Suppose that Indi-
ana farmer should gain his suit
against Congressman Bynum for the
difference between his predicted price
of wheat-$1 25 bushel-and what
he sold 1900 bushels for-45 and so
cents ? 1t would eliminate the pre-
diction department of political cam
paigns.
When Senator Mcpherson retires
that smart cook of his will probably
find no difficulty in hooking onto an
other Senatorial job.
The Texas county republican con-
vention that commended President
Cleveland and endorsed ex-Speaker
Reed furnished proof that the saying,
"extremes met" is not meaningless.
There are number of disappoint-
ed Congressman whose constituents
took them at their words when they
said they were tired of public life.
The Senate tariff bill would have
more defenders if President Cleve-
lands intentions toward it were bet
ter known.
Mr.. j. Sloat Fassett believes in
the Texas idea of nominating young
men for governors.
Instead of not asking Senator Hill
to the next democratic caucus, which
is Senator Black burns idea, if they
are smart, compel him to attend.
If you don't believe that figures can
lie just compare the republican and
democratic statements and compar.
isons of appropriations made by this
Congress and its immediate predeces.
sors.
Senator Gray must have intended
ed to be sarcastic when he said the
principle of protection was dead il
this country. The Senate tariff bill
is tangible evidence that it is yer,
much alive in the Senate.
There is a connection between deat
things and buzzards, and some PEG
pie think between dead hopes an(
Buzzards Bay.
The republicans are doing thei
best to make President Cleveland re-
greet having written that letter to Mr.
Wilson, and it looks as if they ar,
going to succeed.
The late Simon Cameron's mott,
was: "Travel five hundred miles t,
see man rather than write him a let
ter upon a political subject"
The Congressman who has nothin,
better to offer towards squaring him
self with his constituents than tn
popgun tariff bills would better b
looking out for new job.
5 That 2 cents pound which til
trust proposes to add to the price {
! sugar may prove to be the decidip
{ factor in more than one Congresslon,
I district.
Senator Martins daughter has d,
y cided to be nun, but the U.
u Senate has more charms for her par
! who is perfectly willing to be electe
d 10 full term.
:, No man in Congress displays mo-
skill in placing his advertising ths
speaker Reed.
Nobody should stay away fro
: church because a Georgia girl W,
{ killed by falling limb while on h
way to church.
Two giddy young things who
: combined ages foot up 1876 years g
up red-hot Irritation at SUNNI
resort, and went off and got MARI,
without asking anybody's conseu
Wonder where their guardians were
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-08-31

Next Tuesday the freemen of YER
mont will express their views upon
the present administration. We hope
to see it an overwhelming rebuke to
sectional tariff thinkers, and vindica-
ton of the principles of protection,
under which for thirty years our
prosperity has been unprecedented.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-08-31
An Awful Tornado.

st. Petersburg, Aug. pa terri.
bly, disastrous tornado swept along the
shore of the sea of Azof yesterday,
working immense damage. In some
instances entire villages were swept in
to the sea. Many steamers were sunk
or driven ashore and wrecked, and il
is believed that at least 1000 persons
persisted.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-08-31

Your entire duty will not be done
next Tuesday by your coming to the
polls and depositing your ballot, un-
less you make every proper exertion
to see that your neighbor comes also.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-08-31

Senator Aldlich of Rhode Island
says that the first bill passed by the
Senate at its next session will be one
to repeal the German tariff bill that
has Just become law.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-08-31

No apl'eIit.? Til n do not try to force
food down; but use the most scientific
means for restoring tone to the stomach
How. Why, by taking Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla, and in surprisingly short time,
your appetite will come again, and come
to stay.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-08-31
President Cleveland has permitte,

President Cleveland has permitted
the tariff bill to become law with
out his Signature. According to his
own opinion, expressed in the Wilson
letter, it represents "party perfdy
and dishonor," yet, he had not the
manly courage to veto it, but tries to
evade responsibility by sulking in his
tent until the constitutional limit ex.
pires.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-08-31

"Yes, he has taken the Kelley cure,
but lie d esu'l want anybody to know
it,"
doesn't want anyb,dy to know
it ? That's rather curious he never
used to care who saw him drunk. y
New York Press.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-08-31
Passing of the Souvenir Spoon.

In store the other day an inquiry was
heard for souvenir spoons. The sales
woman threw down the velvet pad, and
after the manner Of some Of her kind
tossed out two or three Of the articles de-
sired.
"Eave you no others than these!' asked
the customer.
"No," was the reply, glibly ratified off.
We've only got faith, hope and char
ity and brooklyn left"
Truly tie souvenir spoon sun is set
ting in ,lark,., ght.-New York Times.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-08-31
.THE-
Sitter John. Editor.

Copies ofdis paper cdo De obtained
at The Brotlebor0 NecS rooms, EH,ot
street, BrdHle6oro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-08-31

Halls Hair Remover cures dandruff and
scalp affections; also all cases of badness
where the glands which feed the roots of
the hair ave not closed up.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-08-31

pea from u llDerai paper eeeuis aP-
propriate to your free thought COL
umn. Please give it place. H.
Jesus Paid II All.
BY W. v. PECK.
"Nothing, either great or small,
Remains for me to do;
Nothing, Jesus paid 1t ALL
All the debt owe."-Reciral hymn.
Rejoice, We debtors, and be glad!
Ye saints rise up and sing;
From every land and every cline
Your hymn of praises bring;
From every debt Of sin or crime
Committed since "the fall"
You are discharged, no man you owe,
For Jesus paid it all.
No matter what the sin has been,
How great the debt may be,
Only believe and then be set
From obligations free.
Deprive the widow of her mite,
MOI uttu VIC OIpuuu Coiii
You've no concern in things like these,
For Jesus paid it all.
So wallow in the sinks of vice,
Rob virtue of her gold;
With Islander sting your brothers name,
And spare not young or old;
Play with the devil hide and seek,
He'll need not now appall,
For Satan's might is broken quite,
Since Jesus paid it all.
If Christian tires of his wife,
| And Graves another's charms;
If strychnine powder takes her life,
That gives him no alarm;
On Bonded knees, in felon's cell,
He on the Lord will call;+
And that will balance his account,
For Jesus paid it all.
From every gallows in the land
The blood-stained wretches go,
To sit at once on Gods right hand
| (Their victims down below,
And there they sit and claw their harps
And each will loudly bawl,
"We owe nobody anything,
For Jesus paid it ALL
And SO throughout the catalogue
Of rogues and scoundrels all;
Preachers, laymen, sinners, saints,
All ''ransomed from the fall"
For every debt contracted here,
However great or small,
Expect to 'scape the just demand,
With "Jesus paid it ALL"
But when the day of reckoning comes,
With due-bills thick and FAST
Ye trucking knayes and trembling sneal
| May well stand back aghast
For every debt, with interest, too,
For settlement will call;
And to the utmost farthing you
Will have to pay it all.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-08-31

Bank Safes, Bank Vaults, r,rk N-"t
Doors, Deposit Work of all kinds.
The Best SAFE in the Torld. 10000. IN use
Ahoaps presnre their contents,
Champion Record in nj: line t'rrat Fir's.
One of the large; and uesi eqaipis," factories
In the country has ja>t been erected near Bosi"n,
fitted with the latest and most improved tools,
which render facilities for msaufa turing The
best work at the low est prices, une9racd b, ..ty
other concern in the couu'rc.
Our aim Is to give the best constructions ga.
most improvements for the least amount OF NOR
ey.
Isemates and specifications furnished upon
.,,uosuen. AGENTS WANTED
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-08-31
FREE THOUGHT COLUMN.

Under this head win be published brief com.
municaiions, n couched In good PLAIN English,
from any who may have IDEAS to present
whether agreeing with the editor or not
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-08-31

A full vote in Vermont next Tues
day means 80, 900 Republican majori-
ty. Are you in it?
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-08-31

Mr.. tor:-The following clip
ped from liberal paper seems APP
propriate to your free thought col
umn. Please give it place. H.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-08-31

"A few years ago at Clinton, Ia, a
member of the Methodist Church poisoned
his wife, was arrested, tried, convicted,
and sentenced to life-imprisonment.
While in jail awaiting trial, the pious
wretch disturbed the neighborhood and
banished sleep from the eyes of the Jail
or's family by praying and singing gospel
hymns at all hours of the night.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-02-01
Awful Persian Earthquake disaster.

SAN FRANCISCO special: Advices by
steamer from China announce the COM
plete annihilation by earthquake of
the beautiful city of kuchan. Persia,
containing 2O,0 inhabitants, of whom
1900 were killed. Ten thousand
bodies have been recovered. Fifty
thousand cattle We're also destroyed.
The city OF kuchan is one of the
chief cities of Persia, a walled town
lying between high mountains. 1t is
the seat OF government of the province.
surrounded by excellent vineyards and
gardens. 1t lies at the foot of the Shah
Jahan kuh Mountain, ll,00 0 feet high,
and is itself $500 feet above the sea.
It has been before repeatedly injured
by serious earthquakes,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-02-01
THIS WORLD OF ours,
THE LIGHT AND DARK SIDE
OF 1T.
SMUGGLERS CAUGHT
THEIR OvERCOATS LINED WITH
MAGNIFICENT oPALs,
Two Mexican SmuG9lers Of High Rank
Captured at Ell Paso, Texas-Awful Per-
sian Earthbuake Disaster-Bantlits Seiss
u Lot Of Treasure,

Their Overcoats Lined with Opals.
Ell PAso, Texas, special: For the
last few days Collector Davis has had
six or seven inspectors on the qui vive
to catch a couple OF opal smugglers,
who he had occasion to believe would
attempt to bring their precious stones
into the United States via that port.
Collector Davis stationed his men at
all points, not overlooking the railroad
depots, and was himself in the saddle
and on the alert. At last the smug-
glers came across on the Santa Fe
street car, and were picked up by two
customs inspectors, who found l,7l6
magnificent opals on their persons, hid
in the lining of their coats. The
smugglers were Prosfero de la Sofa
and Radoltfo 4. Villaloa, two elegantly
dressed men, connected by families
with Mexican officials in high position.
Indeed, it is stated that Villalor is
nephew of General Torres of the Mex
lean army. The smugglers were on
their way to the Midwinter Fair at
San Francisco, where their opals would
have netted them $4,000. They are
now in iail
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-02-01

lngS. Tney carried grips which they
would not let so out Of their sight, and
their actions generally caused suspi-
cion. The officers were told by Mrs.
Hopkins that she had seeii them seated
on the bed In their room with open
grips, counting q large sum Of money
and that they had d large roll OF bills
and silver enough to fill hat. Upon
learning this the marshal decided to
arrest the couple and hold them until
their business in the city could be
learned. The officers had not reached
the house when they met the lads,
who upon seeing them turned and ran.
They were pursued, but succeeded in
making their escape. The supposition
Is that they belong to gang OF green
goods men who have been working in
this part of the state, and especially
In the south part Of this county. or
have been interested in some robbery.
TIFFIN, Ohio, special. Matte
Weeks, a 16-year-old girl, dressed in
male attire. was found by a gang OF
section men near Republic IN railway
shanty In company with two tramps,
who she said abducted her from her
home In Ridge Farm, III, where she
says her parents are wealthy people.
She Is rather comely looking girl and
claims to have been for several weeks
In the power of one OF the tramps with
whom she was found. All three par
ties have been taken in charge by j.
+. Scott, marshal OF the village of Re-
public, who has communicated with
the authorities Of Ridge Farm.
HAaERsTowN, Md, special: Per-.
haps the Oldest and largest tree In this
section of the country was cut down on
the +. A. Baker farm at Chewsville.
several days ago. 1t was q black oak,
and measured 4 feet 6 inches in diame-
ter at the base. 1t showed 1876 distinct
rings, which indicate the age of tree,
each ring representing year. This
being true, the tree WAS at least 1856
years old. 1t took near q full day to
fell the monarch of the woods, which
operation was witnessed by many per-
sons.
New YORK special: They Dutch
steamer Prince William |. has arrived
from Port au Prince, reports that
everything was quiet at the time she
left. There was much excitement in
Port au Prince caused by letter
written by American Minister Smyth
to President Hippolyte, in which he
gave ideas as to how the country could
and should be governed, and urging
reforms, etc. 1t was reported that the
minister's stay in the Haytian capital
would be brief one.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-02-01
FOREIGN JOTT,Noa

TORONTO special: j. $. Larke. Gu.
madam Commissioner, was asked for d
statement OF the facts concerning the
difficulties in connection with the
awards for agricultural implements to
Canadian firms at the Worlds Fair.
Mr.. Larke said: .The recomme nd
ations OF awards were destroyed by the
agency OF the Executive Committee,
who had been empowered by the Ma
tional Commission to control the grant
ing OF awards. TO cover this act of in-
justice the Executive Committee had
the implements re-examined. and
when the award was still recomlne nded
after re-examination the committee
had d second REORGANIZATION made. 1t
had been determined In the interest OF
American competitors that no award
should be given to the Canadian i'm
plements. The second reorganization
upon which the committee based the
refusal to grant awards to Canadian
firms did not take place until Novem-
Der !, and the result was not known on
the 9th, while the awards had been re-
fused before the end OF October, so
that the Executive Committee made
an excuse for doing in October an
event that did not occur until tho fol-
lowing month";"
MONTREAL special: AS sign O!
hard times in Canada, government re-
turns just issued show that the poorer
classes Of people of the Dominion are
withdrawing their savings from the
Government Savings Banks at the rate
OF over 81, l,OO0,0OOI a year. The with
drawls from the Government Savings
Banks during December exceeded the
deposits by $4,000. For the last 70 lr
months the Withdrawals from the Post.
Office Savings Banks have exceeded the
deposits by $4,000, and from the Gov
ernment Savings Bank by &12I, 600, d
total excess of Withdrawals from the
two institutions of $4,000.
LONDON special: The Vienna cor.
respondent of the Standard announces
the death of Prince Nicholas Ester
hazy, He was II years old and the
wealthiest magnate In Hungary. Hi.
property consisted Of twcnty-nine es-
tates, twenty-one castles, sixty town
and 440 villages. His heir to the title
and property is the well known sports
man, Prince Esterhazy.
BERLIN, special: Several papers
say that Emperor William will return
Bismarck's visit, proceeding to Fried.
richsruhe shortly. Other papers say
the Emperor's visit has been fixed for
Anril I
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-02-01

been accustomed 30 remove his boots
upon retiring at night, preferring to
keep them on at all times. This cer-
tainly has been the case since winter
set In. Upon recent visit to = neigh.
Dor Carleson, coming in contact with
the heat OF stove, experienced excfu-
ciating pains in his lower extremitaes,
and upon removing his boots surprised
himself and those present with the
ghastly appearance OF three OF his toes
clinging to his stockings, while the
balance of them were In badly frozen
and decomposed state. DR.. Frink OF
South Shore was summoned and found
it necessary to amputate all of the toes
on one foot and the big toe Of the
other. The strange part Of the affair
lies in the fact that Carleson has been
carrying frozen feet for weeks and
knew nothing Of it until the time mem
toned.