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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-08-09
Briellets BY Wire.

A secret alliance is said to be form
ing between the central American
states.
The tailor strike 10 New York city
is now at an ED, the contractors a.
Freeing to the strikers Terms.
A Methodist church at Quaker
town, n. j was struck by lightning
sunday just at the conclusion of ser
wees. \ score Of people were i1jar-
I'd some, il is thought fatally.
A bloudy liot occurred at Spring
Valley, Ill, Sunday between Italians
and negroes. As usual the latter
were the sufferers.
The Congregational church at Dan
vile and the barns of Fred Frye a,
the same place, were burned Satur-
day night. The cause of the fire is
unknown.
liver johnson of Fitchburg, Mass,
head of the firm of liver johnson &
Co., manufacturers of the Lovel
Diamond bicycle and firearms, dice
Saturday.
Counsel in behalf of John l.. Wal.
Ter, ex-United States consul at Tam
atave, Madagascar, have issued al
appeal asking for contributions to {
fund which will enable Mrs. Waller
and her family, now at Mauritius, tt
reach the United States.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-08-09

Kenneth Baz more had the god for
tune to receive a Sm,ll bottle OF Cham
hellau's Collie. Cholera and DiaTh9a
Remedy VIII n three nenhris OF his ram
ilv W, re sick with d,scnerv. Tai> one
small bottle Gu ea In IL iii and he had
some left which he give to Geo. W. Ba.
kct. a prom neat I'M Tchant of me place,
Lewiston, NC, and T. cared him OF the
sama Complaint. When troubled wi n
dvseutege, dArhGa. co'ic o. caoSra
morbus. give tn $ remedy trial and YOU
viii be more til n pleased Win The result
The praise that atural'v fol .ows lis in
PRODUCTION and use has made it very
popular. % and so cent bottles
For sale by d B. Goddard, SO. Lon
donderly and G L. Richardson, Peru
and Weston, L. c. Bolster, Bondville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-08-09
Sif'terlets-ShOrt and Snappy.

The Roosevelt grin" is the latest
fad of the idiots of the metropolis.
Two leading questions at the sum
mer resorts-To find a man, and to
make him propose.
Boomers in the pulpit are every
whit as Objectionable as boomers up
on ones wife or daughter.
Electrical experts find death in
contact with live wire just as readi-
" as ordinary folk.
Boss German has got a new cinch
on his job, but Boss Quay is still ia
doubt about "where he is at"
Congressman Hall, of Mo, once
a silver man, row for gold, ought to
have a strong pull al MI. Clevelands
paptroueh.
Col. William Uosea Ballou will
not he a spectator Of The bull fights
to be pniied off at the Atlanta eSposi
ton. This may be considered official
The dryest place in the world is
that part of Egypt between the lower
falls of the Nile, but it is difficult to
make a New Yorker who is fond Of
Sunday tipping believe it.
The English widow who carries her
late husbands ashes around with her,
in a specially constructed travelling
bag, would make golly summer gill,
wouldn't she?
All divorces granted by Oklahoma
Probate judges are off, says the Su-
preme Court of that Territory. Ar
rests for bigamy may now be expect
ed by some of the patrons of the Ok
lahoma divorce while-you wait mill.
Herbert Spencer is credited with
having said that the advent of social
ism was the greatest disaster the
world has known. Wasn't Adam a
socialist, IN its broadest sense; like
wise Noah and Christ? When, then
did socialism make its advent!
1t WAS unnecessary for ex-Con-
gresham Phil Thompson to say that
he had no Intention of spending
500, 900 to help return Blackburn t.
the Senate.
Experts don't know everything
fhey guyed the inventor of that raw
hide Cannon, but the cannon has
stood every test yet applied to it, and
the ''hayseed gun" is AS good as ever
Mr.. Roosevelt has prevented tht
New Workers missing DR.. Parkhurs
during his absence in Europe, bu
when the preacher reformer returns
what then!
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-08-09

An English mission at Kucheng,
China has been broken up and s or
10 connected with it murdered. They
were all women and children. The
American mission escaped. The
state department received the follow
ing cablegram from Consul Jernigan
at Shanghai Sunday in refence to
the reported massacre near kucheng !;
Americans safe; none hurt. Ten
British killed."
The Chinese make a better show
ing killing unarmed women and chill
dren then they did in dispos'ng Japs.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-08-09

Mr. A. A. Siy Ter, Supt. Poor + rn,
Winnesheik Co., Ia. says Last winte,
Mr. Robert Leach U.s. d two boxes Of De-
Wits Witch Hazel Sale and cured a
largc running sore on his leg. Had been
under care Of physician for months with
out obtaining relief. Sure cure for Piles.
G. Z. Bacon, Londonderry, f. E. Smith,
Jamaica.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-08-09

The Indian uprising IN Wyoming
has flashed in the pan. Indian no
want to fight and be killed +; no want
to be ''good Indian" 1t turns out
that white outlaws were at the bottom
of the whole affair and the red men
not to blame.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-08-09

Our grand business is not to see
what lies dimly at distance but to
do whatlies clearly at hand. Carlyle
He who loves goodness harbors
angels, reveres reverence, and lives
with God. Emerson.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-08-09

The B. G.. Howe case of ST
Johnsbury brings ont some oueer
things. Take, for instance this from
the Barre Leader:
The Burlington Clipper of last week
contained the following comment ON
the recent action of Gov. IT. A.
woodbury. concerning the case of B.
u. Howe of st. Johnsbury, recently
committed to the house of correction
during spasmodic attack of virtue
undergone by the people of the scale
town: "Gov. Woodbury. has declin-
ed TO pardon B. G. Howe of St.
Johnsbury. The fact is that the peo.
pie of the state are more in earnest
In the matter of enforcing the prohibit
ion law than either the opponents of
the law or those charged with its ex-
ecution in the larger towns are dis
posed to believe. Mischief is done,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-08-09

1t is altogether probable that the
New England ministers who have Or
ganized to use the Sunday news
papers will accomplish more than
those who have for years been fight
ing the Sunday papers were ever a.
BILE to do.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-08-09

Nervous debility is common COM
plant, especially ;mong women. The
best medical IT atment Tor this disorder
is persist ut course of Aye IS Sar sapa-
rilla to cleanse and invisorate tn blood.
This bel 6 accomplished, nature Will Go
the rest.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-08-09
Bucklen's Arnica salve.

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. II is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price
~ ospts Dsr box. For sale by Geo. G
0mhA
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-08-09

Congressman Livingston, of Ga,
is spending portion of his leisure
time shooting at the beautiful "sound
money" bubbles blown by Secretary
Hoke Smith.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-08-09

Gentlemen, = The benefit | have de.
rived from the use OF DR.. Dana's Sarsa.
parilla is almost beyond expression. For
3oyears ] have been victim of scrofulous
humor, and four years ago the humor came
out on my leg and made very bad sore.
Several doctors said that could not be
cured of the sore until had the leg taken
OIL. My wife procured bottle of DR..
Dana's Sarsaparilla and commenced to
take it, using DIR. Dana's Ointment in
connection with it, then began to gain
strength, and the sore began to heal. NV
health improved rapidly, and soon re-
gained my strength SO that could do
days work. have the ugly looking scar
on my leg yet, and a few times it has
begun to itch and threaten trouble, but
avoided any further difficulty by taking
little of DR.. Dana's Sarsaparilla.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-08-09

not by fearless prosecution of Illegal
rum selling, but by spasmodic and
hypocutical attemps to do so. II the
law were uniformly enforced men
like Mr.. Howe would not take the
risks they do"
The question that seems to interest
good many people of the state in a
quiet way is whether 'if the law were
uniformly enforced" the proprietor of
the Van Ness house at Burlington
would ever have been in position to
extend executive clemency to the pro-
prietor of the Avenue an st. Johns
bury house on the other side OF state
Oh "the people" are very ''earnest in
the matter of enforcing the prohibi-
ton law" Sic'em Burlington.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-08-09

This may be known in history as
the the corn-electric age. That corn
is King of breadstuffs is undisputed
likewise that corncob pipes are I'M
surpassed, and now comes the dis
covery that the peth of cornstalk
packed in the hull Of a vessel Will
make her unsuitable, even with a
dozen holes in her.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-08-09

A majority of House of Commons
of the new British parliment are said
to favor silver, but the Bank of Eng
land, which dictates the policy of the
government, is still for gold alone.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-08-09

'tCanst thou minister to mind diseas-
ed?" asks Macbeth. Certainly, my lord;
the. condition of the mind depends large
ly, if not solely, on the condition of the
stomach, liver, and bowels. for all of
which complaints Ayers Pills are ''the
sovereignest thing on earth"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-08-09

The Brattleboro Rcformer issued
last week, a twenty page "Souvenir"
edition. 1t was devoted 70 Hrsttle-
boro and its interests. 1t came op-
portunely-jnst upon The advent of
the electric street railroad. The
number is well got mp, handsomely
illustrated and a creditable piece of
journalism.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-08-09

Farmer, whose communication will,
be found in another column. makes
some good suggestions as to head Of
the next State ticket. It is most too
early to canvas that question but that
Henry A. Fletcher of Cavendisb
would be a model candidate admits
OF no doubt and that he would poll
more votes than any mere politician
is certain. The SITTER hopes that
his friends, at the proper time, will
push his claims.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-08-09
Sitter John, Editor.

Copies Of this paper coo be obtained
at the Bratleboro Neps rooms, Eliot
street, BratUebOro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-08-09

Londonderry Sitter.
Issued every Friday Morning. Terms ;
$l.00 a year at offices where bundles are
sent. $l,l0 where sent in Single Wrap
pers. Address
The Sitter,
So. Londonderry, VT,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-08-09
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-08-09

That Fish and Game League meet
ing, held at the island home of Hon
NePs Fish, was wonderful affair
Had the Hon. Nel's' residence been
cave of Adullam and had old Kino
David been there he would have been
shocked at the sight of the hungry
crowd. Everyone who had Office
everyone who wanted to keen what no
had everyone who wanted moro
everyone who wanted what he didn't
nave; everyone who had plan or
scheme to work was there. They
came from all quarters except Wind
nam county. This region seems lust
now IN state Of delightful repose
leastways it doesn't take to fish and
game. But for cahbages and electric
ra'lroads we are without peer.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-08-09

II have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla and
il has given me good appetite Maud
South Windham, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-08-09

The SITTER has a word for ;+s oro,4
ana good friend, Levi Kickapoo FIJI,
ler' who sojourneth in the beont;t,,
emofvo city of Brattleboro on tho
connecticut, one minutes walk fron,
lhe line Of the electric street railroad
and overlooking the famops bot1o
GROUND OF keves' farm. Levi. there
IS something in the wind, The s,p.
TEX would put a flea in vour oar
Ihere is movement on foot on,onn
'le ermont political Adullamites. TO
put Josiah Grout in the Gubprna to,
iai chalr. Just think of If. Levi
Josiah Grout Governor And = -
II there should be Q vacancy IN yer.
monts representation In the r 6
oehate Would Josiah Crout on.
point you Not muc!,, levi y,n
NnoW JOSIAH has brother. and low
nicely such circumstances womb chi,
MN, This needs vonr immediate ot.
'entlon. Set your cnckoos at work a.
once. Don't let any grass CROW m
der their feet. Yon lnow now. levi
mat You made big mistake in onnos.
ing your electric road. row l,n,,
make another by letting this thing
sip by. Eternal vigilance in keen.
ing the cuckoos at work is the price
of greatness.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-08-09
HOW TO GET WELL
AND KEEP WELL.
Do You Feel TIRED
WEAK and NERVOUS?
Suffered 30 Years.

The Wonderful Cure of Mr. CHARLES
kEMPTON, of Lempster. NH, will
interest you.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-19

stones old seat from the Liberals and
wiped out Mr.. Asquith's majority OK
29l given him I'm 1892
IL is said that Mr.. Morley Will NOT
seek reelection in any other district,
but will retire from political life and ue-
vote himself 20 literature. But the
same rumor was current respecting sir
William Vernon Harcourt. The loss
of Sir William. Mr.. Morley. and such
members of the party would be loss
from which the Liberals would be long
time in recovering. The party VIII re-
auire old parliamentary hands 10 make
their opposition felt in the next House.
and the matter Of fighting or the tnion-
lists cannot be left 70 green men. Shouid
the party leaders be defeated In all
the districts where they stand for re-
election. it would not at all be surofis-
ing y some OF the obscure newly-elected
men from safe Liberal CONSTITUENCIES
should resign 10 give them an opportunity
Of again entering Parliament.
Cardiff heretofore Liberal strong
hold to-day rejected SIR =. J. ftced
GiberaD. an authority on naval vhip-
building I'm favor OF J. NJ. MacLean
Conservative. the owner of the western
Mail. a local daily newspaper. Sir +. ).
Rooi has represented Cardiff since lSNl.
Tho defeat Of sam Woods, the Liberal
and labor candidate, I'm the lnce division
Of lancashire is noteworthy. The
Tnionists contend that his defeat proves
that the wOrkingmen are not opposed
to the clause and that the action or
tho Tories was justified.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-19
JOHN MORLEY DEFEATED.
IL Was Not Unexpected, But Da-hes the
Prospects of the liberals.

LONDON, July ls.-Election returns re-
ceived this morning from Newcastle-on-
TYNE show that Right Hon. JOnn Nor
lev chief secretary for Ireland. under
the Liberal administration. had been de-
feated by G. f. Hammond Conservative.
The defeat of Morley, though II was not
unexpected, dashes the already hopeless
prospects Of the Liberals.
After the result Of the polling hhd Deeh
declared in Newcastle. Mr.. Morley. In the
course Of a speech supporting vote OF
thanks to the sheriff. took occasion 10
express his thanks 10 his opponents Tor
the great degree Of courtesy, ana aDso-
futa fairness which they had shown I'D
the difficult battle just ended.
Addressing his supporters, he said ne
hored that they would bear their defeat
with cheerful courage. This, ne ssud.
was not the time to examine into tne
causes OF defeat This remark elected
labor candidate to whom was thrown
the wOrkn gmcE's votes. which has hltn-
erto been cast IN the Liberal interest.
The following are the total fesnits'
Conserv1 1tives. 2J6; tnionists, ~ ,i.n1 t.iD-
erals -: anti-Parnollitcs, 30; Parneiiltes'
T. The Conservative net gain IL now
40 The Unionlsts have gained III nea,s
and the Liberals 10.
The popularity OF Sir Campbell-Banner-
nan. lately Secretary OF State for War
q, ahled him 10 retain the Stirling
rorougns with an increased majority,
bur the Liberals have qualms regarding
Eas. Finshlre represented In the last
Parliament by the Right Hon. Herbert
Asduith. the Home Secretary, and Md
iothian. Mr.. Gladstone's old district, IA
hr,h az which constituencies polling took
riace to-dav. Tn. results VIII not be
known until midday tomorrow.
Jshe I-nionlsfs. who are cock-a-ghoop,
helieva that they have wrested Mr. Glad
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-19
UOMEN PROTECT THEIR CROPS.
They Use shotguns to Keep Trolley Men
out Of Their Place.

PATTERSON. July 1S.-The New Jersey
Traction Company recently luiENdr'u :"
Moi of land on the Little Falls road,
about three miles above TINS city, lot lhc
purpOse of making a park for the tioiiey
narfies that are carried over the COM
pany's different roads. For several y@l >
mast "A gang Of men nave been hdiu at
work layjng ont the park. and yesie rday
morning went out TO start on inc base
hall ground But they didn't start, be-
cause when they arrived az the ground
to-day they were astonlshed TO ma thdt
the part they intended for a bail park
Was fenced off with a wire fence.
The foreman set out TO find the person
who put up the wire fence, hut hc didn't
have far to 80. When he got Inside the
ground he saw a woman coming toward
him with a loaded shotgun. She ordered
him back, ana tCld him that II Ae or bis
men came upon the ground she would
make IL interesting for them. The woman
was assisted by two others, who sat
with umbrellas over them under tree
With loaded shOigun5 in the jrlzzlifS 8
rain.
The women arc members Of the Ackor
family. who live in the village Of Little
Falls and leased the property from lis
owner. Or. John Lowe, of lassaic. The
10 a man named James May bury, who, 10
seems represented the trolley companies,
and q few days Later the work OF turn
ing the place into a park Was begun.
1T was all planted by the persons Who
leased H. and when they saw the work
of many weeks going Tor naught they
got their guns.
The wOrkmen stood about the place
until noon, and SO did the women with
until they either get control Of the land
or lOmDeuSdtlOn for their crops.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-19
Telegraphic Breyitie~.

J. NJ. Comstock. OF the Treasury Custom
division. has gone 20 Atlanta. Ga. IN
connection with the arranging OF the Gus
tom service for receipts Of foreign ex-
hibIts.
A fire Yesterday morning destroyed the
house occupied by the Turkish Consul,
George Hall and family, In San Fran
cisco. Cal Many valuable paintings and
bric-a-brac. recently brought from
abroad, were destroyed.
In New York Enoch w. Agncw, forty
seven years old. who claims 10 be
banker In Ocala. Fla, was found wander
ing aimlessly about the Liberty street
ferry Yesterday Agnew was arraigned
iafer before Magistrate Braun, In the
Tonbs Police Court who committed him
for examination as to his sanity.
In trying 10 avoid a collision In the
81 clair Lake ship canal early yesterday
morning. the tug Torrenf. bound up. be-
came entangled in the tow line or the
schooner Yukon. bound down. tn tow OF
steamer. The tow line swept the deck
az the tug. stripping II OF everything
movable captain Ralph n. Hacket
and the wheelman were instantly, Killed
and the watchman was knocked over
board and drowned
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-19
ruriher Srnrch for PielLeL.

TORONTO, ONT. July S.-The Nudel
cottage. on st. Vincent street, was the
scene OF "A further search to-day by De
festives Gcycr and Cuddy, 10 satisfy
themselves and the public that the re-
mains Of Howard Pietzel were not con-
cealed somewhere In the cellar where
his sisters were buried, or in the adJoin-
ing yard.
The cellar was thoroughly searched.
every spot being turned up TO depth
Of some feet, the yard was carefully eN-
plored. and the old cistern examined, but
nothing was found and II now seems
certain that the boy was murdered and
his body disposed OF In Detroit
A few small boys discovered what was
thought 10 be the remains of Nellie's feet
but. on examination at the mOrgue. they
were found 10 be chicken bones.
The medical experts have received from
the mother at Chicago an accurate de-
scription of the birthmarks OF each child,
and Of scar on the eldest. the result OF
an abScess.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-19
Pullman Strikers Going South.

CHICAGO. ILL. July lS.-Tho Home
Seekers Association. through Rev. ". IA.
Carwarlin. one Of its directors, this
morning shipped number Of Pullman
cx-cmpioyes. who were strikers last year
10 now homes in St Charles. La.
Some time ago committee from the
Pullman colony visited the South and Sc
locted this place. The Home Seekers As
sC.iatiCn has secured them omploym nt
there. and II those who ielt Chicago To-
lay are satisfied about forty families
from Pullman viii leave In the fan. Ine
men will work in the saw-mlls and grad
ually clear the land dnf put IN their
crOns. They have agreed TO stand to-
gethcr for at least six months ana give
farming "A fair trial. The Rev. DR.. Car
wardin has been enleayorlng ever since
the strike was first Thought Of 20 ra.se
the money 10 get some Of the families
of 10 the country, where they could
make homes FOR themselves.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-19

WASHINGTON, July H--carroll w.
Smith. a lawyer and justice OF the peace.
was placed IN 81 Elizabeth's Asylum
Yesterday. Smith WAS arrested IN tho
White House about 10 o'clock Tuesday
nlghs. II Is claimed that he entered tne
grounds by scaling the Iron fence back
OF the Treasury building. When discoy-
cred Smith had reached the White House
and was demanding an entrance
II must see the President. ne de-
clared. "a Chinese feud Is brewing .h
Vashinefon. and must consult the Presi-
dent about H." Smiths clothing was un-
brushed. his hair disheyelcd and his eyes
had a Wild stare. Although smith pro-
tested. the police placed him under arrest.
An inquiry will be made into MS sanity
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-19
The ImphithrIie sail. for coorgIa.

WASHINGTON, July ia telegram
was received at the Navy Department TO-
day. announcing the sailing OF the moni-
tor Amphltrlte from Hampton Roads iof
Brunswick. Ga. whore she goes 10 take
the Georgia naval militia for a practice
cruise. From Brunswick, she Will go
TO Charleston. ). G.. where she VIII take
on board the Charleston, Mount Pleasant,
and Beaufort militia dlvisions-about IL
mon.
Then she viii 90 10 Wilmington, where
she will take on six divisions Of the
North Carolina naval militia. THIS pro-
gramme will occupy until August SIN,
after which the Amphitrite VIII sail Tor
New York to join the North-Atlantc
ed4adfo4