The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-07-10
THE LONDONDERRY SIFIF12
SifterletS-ShOrt and Snappy

Silver pills for all the ailments Of
Miss Columbia, says DR.. Democracy,
Senator Harris anl the members of
his silver committee have the laugh on
those members of his party who thought
it "A waste OF time TO work up the
silver sentiment in the democratic par
ty.
If the Mexicans have any prejudice
against the continual reelection of
Diaz as President they are wise enough
not to say SO as long as Diaz is the
whole thing,
1t will not avail the silver men
nought to elect the President if they
do not also elect majority of the
House. The present House is strong.
ly anti silver.
Queen Victoria requires the aid of
an attendant and cane to get across
a room. but she hasn't asked for any
aid in holding on TO that crown.
If Mr. Hanna succeeds in placing
the disbursing of campaign finds in
new hands in every State some fami-
liar faces will probably be missed at
the swell Atlantic coast resorts.
The opposition of the administration
has seemed to act as nerve tonic on
the silver democrats.
jeff Davis is not the only man who
has has had more admirers after his
death than he ever had when alive.
The recent coal mine horror recalls
the awful fact that it costs an average
of one human life for each 10000 tons
of coal mined in the United States.
A New York paper heads a Chica-
go dispatch. "Silver men to take the
reins. 1t would seem to most people
that they took them some time ago, as
far as the democratic party is concern
ed.
After the Chicago convention Mr..
Whitney will be apt to see what a wide
difference there is between '92 and SO.
The visit of Ambassador Eustis to
the United States at this time indicates
willingness on his part to respond to
any call the Chicago convention might
make upon him.
Now that the Prince of Wales has
been made Chancellor Of the Universe
ty of Wales is 10 be hoped that he will
not introduce baccarat among the stud
ents; also that he will quit 'mashing".
The St. Louis hotel keeper will de-
mand advance payment from some peo-
pie hereafter.
Gen. Fitz Lee may have to walk
Spanish before he learns to talk Span
ish.
Mr.. N. K Faibank is confident
that he will never get on visiting terms
with another stage-struck Divorce.
President Cleveland may after the
Chicago convention has been heard
from lose his recently expressed de,
sire to become a private in democrat
ic ranks.
If there is ever a war between
Spain and the U. S. it can be put
down as certain that the provocation
will not come from Spain.
Bicycling is in danger Of being
overdone, both by liders and by
manufacturers. The latter are al
ready beginning to topple over. A
good thing ovelMorked is no better
than a bad thing.
A great many men Will have to de-
eide this year whether they will be
governed by party ties or their own
financial opinions.
When the silver republicans have
decided whether they will support the
st. Louis platform and the gold dem
ocrats have. made similar decision
concerning the Chicago platform it
may be possible to do some figuring
as to "where we are at"
The burglars who robbed Mark
Hanna's house of $3.50 in money and
jewels must have been envious of the
"pulP" the politicians have had on
Mr.. Hanna's barrel.