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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-01-11
CHRISTIANITY Versus SkEPTIclsM.

CHRISTIANITY Versus SkEPTlClSM.
No. 4.
/ want to thank friend rs" for his
compliment when he says my religious
opinions "appear to have come over in
the May Flower. 1t is compliment that
l appreciate when l am presumed in any
way to reflect the religious opinions of
that little band of heroic men and women
who did so much to make New England
what she is, the most intelligent, moral
and religious community in the world.
If he had gone still farther back and cred
tied me with entertaining the religious
opinions of the Apostle Paul or Jesus l
should have felt still more highly COM
plimented. He says call heads are not
moulded with the same die" True, but
no matter what die mans head may
have been moulded with, if of sound
mind, the whole responsibility of accept
| ing or rejecting the salvation God has
| provided rest with himself. That some
| will reject is to be expected for we are
told of such in the Bible. That some
cry, cruelty him, cruelty him has rang
down through the centuries and will till
| Christ shall have "put all enemies under
| his feet"
| l want to call attention, briefly, to what
Christianity has done for humanity. If
any one will read history carefully,
thoughtfully and without prejudice they
cannot fail to see the elevating, uplifting
influence of Christianity upon the world
The most intelligent, enligh' ened, right
eous and moral natures are those where
it is most prevalent, where the name of
Jesus is most reyered, while those nations
that are most degraded, immoral and
where crime aud vice abound are those
where the religion of Jesus has had little
or no influence. What is true of nations
neighborhoods and individuals. Show
me community where good order, peace
morality and good citizenship prevaii ang
/ will show you Christian community
On the other hand show me neighbor.
hood where Sabbath breaking, immorali
ty, lawlessness and anar chy are prevalen
and l will show you neighborhood o.
skeptics and atheists. / care not wha
the enemies of Christianity may say, N
well informed and unprecedented person
can fail to know that the religion of Jesu
has stronger hold on the minds of man
kind to-day than ever before. Statistic
will prove this statement. Look at tn
South Sea Islanders, India and Japan
1t has suppressed cannibalism, huma
sacrifice, infanticide and elevated the sc
cial condition of women. l might nam
scores of other places but space forbids
Has skepticism, inideity, deism eve
done as much Let some of our skept
cal friends answer.
Vny
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-01-11
p.rauini and the C.bman.

Here is story of Paganini Once
when in Paris he jumped into cab and
ordered the driver to take him quickly
to the theater. where an impatient au-
dience was waiting to hear him perform
famous piece Of music on one string
of his violin.
"What's the fare?" he inquired
For you, sir, said the driver. 40
francs
"You jest laughed the great vio-
linist.
mot So You charge as much for
place at your concert. "
Paganini was silent for moment and
then, with complacent glance at the
overreaching cabman, said, handing him
decent fare. "I'll pay You 10 francs
when you drive me on one wheel -
Montreal Star.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-01-11

back. She tried doctors, and
got no relief.
At last, a friend told her of
Lydia E. Paukham's Tegsta-
6k Compound, and, after using
it, the pain left her, and men,
situation now comes without
suffering.
Your druggist will tell you
what a great medicine this is,
and the price is only one
dollar. You see, it don't cost
much to get well. 1t will ex-
pei tumors from the uterus in
an early stage of development.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-01-11

The Tennessee Democratic ring
are preparing to count out the Re-
publican governor elect. If this is
done it will place Tennessee in the
Republican column for president next
year. Whom the Gods wish to de-
stloy etc.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-01-11

Now comes Belgium prohibiting
the importation of American cattle
and dressed beef In this she follows
Germany, and it all grows out of our
discriminating sugar legislation. This
cattle aud beef business concerns our
Western friends who voted for Cleve.
land and reform.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-01-11

If Lii Hung Chang is in doubt where
to go, now that he is entirely out of Of
flee, he should apply to some of the
American statesmen out of a job. If
he will bring that s500,000,O0O with
him there's nothing he may not aspire
tO
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-01-11

The action of the syndicate of bank
ers which bought the recent issue of
bonds was not calculated to make
friends for the Carlisle currency bill,
which would, if it became law, place
the entire currency system in the hands
of bankers.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-01-11

One Thomas Dugan with half
dozen aliases, who has been PLAYING
dogdes on Grand Army men was
lodged in Newfane Jail last Friday.
Although not soldier, he was ia
miliar with the rosters of many COM
panies, and would call on Grand
Army men in the guise of an old COM
rade.
His favorite trick was to engage
board, and, after week or two, bor-
row small sum to pay his fare to
some town where he was to draw pen
sion money, never returning.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-01-11

1t is said that Sarah Bernhard is
soon to receive the cross of the Legion
of Honor from the French government.
She has long worn the scarlet letter of
dishonor, conferred upon her by the
respectable people of the world.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-01-11

Latest advices from Honolulu state
that three of the conspirators, Bush,
Cricket and Nawahi, who were arrest
ed Dec. s, were committed on the
24th for trial by jury. They are re
fused bail and are now lodged in
Oayu prison. Young Weed, the
fourth person arrested, was released.
Tinker, who has been arrested later.
was also released after 10 davs' con-
ilnement, Notwithstanding rifles were
found secreted in his house. The
scheme of the conspirators was elab.
crate and impracticable.
BY a sudden movement the execu.
tive building was to be surprised, the
chief leaders and supporters of the
government arrested in their houses.
telephone wires cut, certain stores
ralded of guns and ammunition, the
station house blown up with dyna
mite and 10 of the principal street
residences OF the city occupied ant
held by armed squads, who were tt
capture all citizens and volunteers
seeking to assemble.
The government regards the mat
ter as serious, and will do it's best Il
make wholesome example of thos,
implicated. 1t is believed that thu
number Of those actively participat
ing in this conspiracy is small. 1t i
quite certain that all the leadin,
royalists of responsible character an,
business capacity regard the restora
ton of the queen as now impossible.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-01-11

During the first three months of
1894 not a single passenger and but
one employee was killed on English
railroads.
The churches of the town of Enid,
Oklahoma, have no bells, and so the
town fire bell is rung to remind the
worshipeas of the services.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-01-11

"This passage" said the publisher
to the great author "seems ambigu-
Gus to me, What do you mean by
itr'
III don't know replied the great
author. II left it there for the com
mentators to work over when I'm
dead. Washington Star.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-01-11

The announcement that President
Cleveland killed sixty ducks day on
his hunting tour seems to demand a
roll call of the So. Carolina Legisla-
ture to see if any of the Legislators
are missing.-N. Y. Press.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-01-11

II know an old soldier who had chron-
ic diarrhea OF long standing to have been
permanently cured by taking Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Rem
edy," says Edward Shumpik prominent
druggist of Minneapolis, Mimi. 81 have
sold the remedy in this city for over Z
years and consider it superior to any 9TH
er medicine now on the market for bowel
complaints" For sale by Goddard & Glib
son, Londonderry, G. L. Richardson,
Peru and Londonderry.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-01-11
Sitter John. Editor.

Copies ofthiS paper cdo be o6ioiaed
otthe Brdtiieboro Neps rooms, Elliot
street, Brottle6orO.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-01-11
FREE THOUGHT COLUMN.

under this head viii be published brief com.
munications, II eouehed In good, PLAIN English,
from any who may have IDEAS to present
whether agreeing with the editor or not.I
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-01-11
1t Don't Cost r1uch
To get well,

To get well.
Only a dollar or two and a
little faith.
The case of Mrs. Lille
Meyer, of Brooklyn, N. Y, is
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-01-11

In Our Clothing Department.
Mems Black Worsted Suits,
g Cheviot Suits.
" Cashmere Suits,
Fine Cashmere or Worstcd Pants,
" Medium Quality Wool Pants,
i" Heavy Working Pants,
+" Ovcralls and Cotton Coats,
g Fine Lace or Cong. Shoes,
+" Heavy Grain Shoes,
BOYS Suits. Boys Pants, Boys Shirts,
Bows Shoes. BOYS Hats and Caps, Chill
drcn'S Suits with Knee Pants, 4 to Is yrs.
Childlen's Waists, Childrcu's Pants, to
IA years. Mems White Shirts. Numbered
and unlaundercd, Satcen Shirts, Outing
Shirts. Jersey Outside Shirts.
Baby Cloaks, Baby Gaps. Baby Hats,
Baby Crochet Skirts, Baby Shoes, Baby
Stockings.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-01-11

an example.
Some time
ago she be-
gan to feel
sharp pains
in her abdo-
men, with
bearing
down feel
ing and
Mains in her
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-01-11
Clean. Neat,
NObbV
Staple Goods,

Furnished by one of the largest manufacturers OF
Ready made Clothing in New York, and offer the
goods at Figures which would pay you
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-05-16
JAPAN A COMPETITOR.

Negotiating at Washington for Uso of tho
Nicaragua Canal.
WASHINGTON, May 13.-The Toxic
cable stating that Japan has her eye on
the Nicaraguan canal presents a new
and important phase of the canal ques-
ton in which the United States has
taken such vital interest. Thus far
the United States has regarded Great
Britain as the only dangerous COM
oetitor for the use or control of the
canal. Now Japan's interest in the
canal presents a new factor. Her vic
tories over China promise to make her
"a prominent power in the Pacific. By
gaining privileges in the use of the
Nicaragua canal japan will also secure
direct access to the Atlantic without
the long trip around 1.-The Horn The
Importance of quick route to the At
lantic from Japan is said to be very great
from a naval and commercial stand
point. The details of the recent nego-
tiations at Washington cannot be
learned, as treaty making is guarded
with much care until the instrument is
concluded
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-05-16
RAIDED HAWTHORNE.

Deputy sher,ns Make Many Arrests It .
Chicago Race Tracx.
HAWTHORNE. Ills, May lit was q
cold day for the sports at the race track
Friday. Chicago and Cook county
have for some time been struggling
with hot wave, but the owners and
patrons of Hawthorne track found it
cool enough for. them when $50 big
deputy sheriffs marched into the track
and declared that Hawthorne was run
ming a game that was prejudicial to
to good morals, the laws, and the peace
of the community. Having declared
themselves, the deputies proceeded to
gather in Edward Corrigan, the master
of Hawthorne; John Brennock, his
business partner; Joseph F. Ullman,
the proprietor of the foreign book, and
26 smaller fry. The prisoners were
Hustled Off to the City
and brought before Judge Ewing of the
superior court, who, after a short dis
cussion with the attorneys for the pris-
oners and for the Civic Federation,
which planned the raid, admitted the
prisoners to bail in the sum of $500
each. The officers of the Civic Fedora.
ton have determined that there shall
be no racing contrary to law in Cook
county this year, and they declare they
will repeat the raids as often as the
management of Hawthorne dares to
omen nm
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-05-16
SUMMONED TO OTTAWA.

Premier Greenway to Confer With Do
minion Officials.
WINNIPEG, May lit is stated that
Premier Greenway and Attorney Gen.
eral Sifton will leave for Ottawa next
week. The rumor is that the recent
letter from Lord Aberdeen summoned
these gentlemen to Ottawa to see if
something could not be done to escape
the difficulty created by the sweeping
terms of the remedial order. Among
national school supporters the reported
visit of the ministers to the East is not
regarded with the slightest apprehen-
sion as members of the government
have publicly and privately declared
their attitude on the school question.
A compliance with his excellency's
request for an audience with the minis
ters is simply the polite course, but it is
not for a moment suspected that any
gubernatorial influence will have the
slightest effect on the policy to main
tain intact the present system OF
schools.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-05-16
GORDON DISCHARGED.
Slayer of Archie Brown and Mrs. Gordon
Goes Free.

Slayer of Archie Brown and Mrs. Gordon
Goes Free.
LOUISVILLE, May 11.-After argu-
ments were completed in the Gordon
case, Judge Thompson announced that
he could not hold the prisoner and that
he would discharge him as an object
lesson to other adulterers.
Never was crowd more demonstra-
tive in it's appreciation than was the
immediate throng in the police court
when Judge Thompson announced in a
clear tone the verdict in the case.
Cheer after cheer went up and hand
after hand was thrust out to the judge
to show how his verdict was appreci-
ated. There was evidently not a soul
in court, save the attorneys for the
prosecution and perhaps some friends
of the dead man, but who was pleased
with the verdict.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-05-16
INTERNATIONAL A. p. A.

Resolution to Form q Supreme Council
Adopted at the National Convention.
MILWAUKEE, May l1.-At the morn
ing session Of the supreme council Of
the A. P. A. the report of the commit
tee on an international declaration Of
principles and the extension Of the
order to any and all countries Of the
world, made its report through Colonel
E. A. Sellers of Detroit, the chairman.
The report was adopted unanimously
by the supreme body. It is substan-
TALLY what was sent out by the Associ-
ated Press on Wednesda The
matter now goes to the high
council of Canada, known as the
G. P. A., and if it is approved by that
body the new conditions will be put in
force at once and a supreme council OF
the world established. The organiza-
ton will then become international,
and will have supervision over the va
rious bodies of the world. The COM
mittee on education and political action
and the judiciary and executive COM
mittees made final reports and recon-
mendations during the morning. A
number of changes in political and
other affairs are understood to have
been made.
The platform of the order, as adopted
and promulgated at the annual session
a year ago at Des Moines, was reaf.
firmed as the principles of the organi'
zation, no change being made.
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OUTRAGES CONTINUE.
| Prosecutions of Armenians by Turkish
| Soldiers Go Right Along.

Prosecutions of Armenians by Turkish
Soldiers Go Right Along.
LONDON, May 1.-THE Daily News
publishes advices received from it's cor
respondent at Kars, saying that 800 of
the survivors of the recent massacre in
Armenia, who returned to their homes
under promise of protection from the
Turks, are being daily prosecuted and
tortured at the hands Of the Turkish
officials, supported by gendarms. For
two months, it is added, officials have
tried to force the refugees to sign an
address of thanks to the sultan, stating
that they have met with only kindness
at the hands Of the troops, that all the
troubles were caused by Kurdish raid.
ers, and that the sultan's troops took no
part in the slaughter. Those refusing
to sign the address were beaten, placed
in chains and suspended for hours by
their feet. Women were outraged and
children were shamefully treated.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-05-16
JUNIOR A. P. A.

Milwaukee Convention Organizes Young
Peoples Order.
MILWAUKEE, May l3.-The supreme
council of the A. P. A. closed it's ses~
sion in this city at a. m. and it's last
acts were among the most important of
the weeks work. The Junior A. P. A.
was organized, which will be under
the jurisdiction of the supreme council
Of the United States, and will reach
into Canada and England. Boys and
girls aged from IA to Is will be eligible
to membership. 1t is proposed to teach
the children patriotism, and it is un.
derstood that the society will not be of
the ironclad oath-bound order. It was
also decided to have national political
board to be composed of members from
the different states who shall be ap.
pointed by the state councils.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-05-16
THuRsToN's RECALL.
1resham's Communication ut Last Reaches
the Hawaiian Government.

1resham's Communication at Last Reaches
the Hawaiian Government.
SAN Francisco, May 10.-Hawaiian
Advices received from Honolulu dated
May per steamship Mariposa, are as
follows:
The letter demanding the recall OF
Minister Thurston is here and was read
to the executive sessions of the councils.
1t had been to Hong Kong. 1t went
past Honolulu in a bag with others.
The fault lies with the postoffice at San
Francisco. The ground Of the ob1ec-
ton to Thurston is confined to single
transaction. The sole offense alleged
is that Thurston at the legation showed
to reporters private letters to himself
from Honolulu.
The particular letter which gave such
offense to the secretary Of state init.
mated in strong terms that Cleveland
and Gresham were largely responsible
for the January uprising here
Gresham spoke to the Hawaiian minis
ter about the matter. Thurston said he
regretted it very much; that in the
hurry of handling big mail he had
Dhown this letter with others without
any special intent. In short he apollo
gized. Secretary Gresham thereupon
asked that the apology be submitted In
writing Thurston declined to do this.
Gresham's letter is dated Feb. 81. last,
and in strong Language stated that
Thurston was no longer personally &C.
centahla To the administration at
Washington as Hawaiian minister.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-05-16
DODGING THE ISSUE
MANITOBA LEGISLATURE MEETS AND
ADJOURNS

without Taking Action on tho Dominion
Separate school Order-Premier Green
way and the Attorney General Sum-
moued to ottawa.
WINNIPEG, May 10.-The battle now
raging over separate schools is to be
further continued. Upon the reassem-
bling Of the Manitoba legislature
Premier Greenway arose and in q
lengthy speech moved that the house
adjourn to June Is. as new points had
arisen which needed further time for
consideration. A. F.. Martin, leader Of
the opposition, followed and spoke for
three hours against the premier's mo-
ton to adjourn. The delay, he asserted,
was simply a move to shelve the re-
sponsibility upon other shoulders and
he strongly protested against such tao
tics. He was followed by Mr.. Prender-
CAST, who regretted the government
had found it necessary to take further
adjournment.
No Return to the O,d Systen.
Attorney General Siston said the re-
medal order, as submitted by the Do
minion government, involved return
to the old school system and this they
did not propose to do. There were also
a great many other phases of the ques-
ton and further time must be taken
l,r consideration. The question was
taen put: "Shall the rules be sus-
pended?' There was no dissenting
voice and the legisture was declared
adjourned to June Is.
The action of the government moving
for adjournment it is said is explained
by the statement that new points have
arisen which demand further consider
alton. Some may think this adjourn
ment looks like sign Of compromise
but the members who are in the conf
dence of the ministry one and all sup
port the adjournment.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-05-16
Roasts From the Pulpit,

MILWAUKEE, May 13.-Pastors of a
number of Protestant churches con-
tinued the attack upon the police de-
partment from their pulpits Sunday.
Rev. w. j. Patton of Asbury church
stated that Chief Jansen had shown
Partially in closing the stall saloons
and that favorites were allowed to keep
their places open. He urged that the
matter be brought before grand jury.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-05-16
NICARAGUA WANTS TO COME IN.

Prominent Residents Favor Annexation or
PrOtectOrate.
MANAGUA, May 11.-Many prominent
Nicaraguans, some of them being in
high official positions, are openly favor.
ing the establishment by the United
States of protectorate over Nicaragua,
or the incorporation of the country into
the great republic. They declare that
peace and prosperity would then result,
the wonderfully rich natural resources
Of Nicaragua would be developed and a
financial system be organized by which
all of the country's just debts would be
cancelled.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-05-16
OPENS A NEW FIELD
THE ORIENTAL WAR WILL HELP
AMERICAN COMMERCE.

It viii Mako . Market for Our Manu-
factures-The Restriction Against All
Glasses of Modern Machinery Removed
by the Treaty.
WASHINGTON, May 10.-Large oppor'
tunities for the introduction OF Amer.
can machinery and the investment OF
American capital are offered by the
peace agreement Japan has just effected
with China. A provision is made sna'
China shall hereafter be open to the IN
PRODUCTION of all forms of modern ma.
chinery, and that such machinery snall
be admitted free of duty. American
cotton machinery should benefit espe-
cially from the new opening presented
and also telephones, electric hghts'
printing presses and many other de-
vices of civilization. which heretofore
have been kept out of China. The en-
peror of China has heretofore prohio-
tied the introduction OF modern ma
chinery. AS result the Chinese are
Using Wooden Ploughs
similar to those used centuries ago
Modern tools are included under the
head of machinery and mechanical de-
vices. so that the American plough ana
all other implements and tools VIII en-.
ter China free of duty. 1t is stated
that cotton machinery will be brought
at once into extensive use. thus enlarg-
ing the demand for the raw cotton OF
the Southern states. The Chinese use
so much cotton that the emperor
granted monopoly of using cotton
machinery to the viceroy OF the south
ern provinces of China. He has since
produced large quantities and has pre-
vented the British and Americans at
Shanghai and elsewhere
From Using Similar Machinery.
Now, however, the viceroy's monopoly
is at an end, and American machinery
is expected to be freely introduced
throughout the empire. 1t is said this
freedom of introduction Of machinery
will put an end to the speculative
schemes started in the United States
to operate Chinese concessions. These
have been organized OH the basis OF
monopolies granted by the emperor Of
China for the operation of telegraph,
telephone, railway lines, etc. Now,
however, the arrangement by Japan
opens China to all these inventions
without the necessity of securing the
emperor's consent and without any re-
StrlctiOns as to monopoly.