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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-09-18

The National Democracy had a
great day Saturday at Louisville when
their nominees we're formally notified.
Five thousand people were present and
many hundreds turned away for lack
of room. The meeting was enthusias-
tic from beginning to-end and is said to
have been the best dressed and best
looking crowd that ever assembled in
Kentucky. Letters were read from
President Cleveland and Secretary
Carlyle endorsing the ticket.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-09-18

Ex-senator Edmunds made CAPT
tai political speech in Pennsylvania the
other day. We make a short quota
ton as of possible interest to some Of
our readers:
"Some one may ask how it happens
that our present silver doller, coined at
the ratio of 16 to l, maintains its parity
with gold. The answer is easy. 1t is
that the government, in order to avert
the inevitable disaster that would other
wise follow, has treated in its transac
tons a silver dollar as worth one-tenth
of a gold eagle; and, as fact, whether
the law authorizes it or not, 10 silver
dollars can be exchanged for green
backs, and a greenback presented at
the treasury and gold obtained for it.
1t is this fact, and this alone, that has
so far prevented a breakdown. But
we could not 60 on coming the silver
dollars even at the rate of 100000
year and continue TO do the same.
And it was found in 1898, when we
had reached the enormous coinage Of
silver dollars amounting, as | have
said, to four hundred and fifty ode
millions, that volume could not be fur
Their increased and silver be thus pract
ically kept at par with gold, and i
was this certainty that led Congress
wisely in 1898 to repeal the act pro
viding for silver purchases and thu
coinage of more dollars.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-09-18

William Culver of Barre lost his
only good eye recently as the result of a
peculiar accident. He was driving a
yoke of oxen along the road, when a
small boy, who was practicing with a
split stick and small stones, threw a
pebble which struck Culver in the
eye and injured it so that the contents
of the eyeball ran out. Mr.. Culver
had the sight of his other eye destroyed
Is years ago by getting hit by the iron
point of canthook.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-09-18

Montpelier, Sept. 11.-Of more
than ordinary interest was the 23d
annual reunion of the Sth Vermont
Regiment association, held this after
noon and evening in Grand Army
hall, inasmuch as Gen. Stephen
Thomas, the colonel of this regiment,
now sc years old, had urged the sur
vivors of the regiment to come to
Montpelier to meet him once more.
About 100 were present. EX-Gov.
j. l.. Barstow of Shelburne presided
at the session, the feature of which
was the address to his old command
by Gen. Thomas and The ovation
that was rendered him. Gen. Thomas
is the life president of the association.
Other officers were elected as follows
j. L. Barstow of Shelburne and John
Bisbee of Newport, vice presidents
DR.. c. M. FERN of Essex junction,
secretary and treasurer L. M.
Hutchinson and Col. Fred E. Smith
of Montpelier and Gen. w. II. Gill
more of Fairlee, executive committee
Fl. II. Gillette of Post Mills, sur.
geon Xenophen Udall of Cabot.
chaplain.
A banquet was served by the ladies
of Broods post, Woman's Relief
corps, at 6 80, which was followed
by campfire, at which Col. Fred
E. Smith presided for Gen Thomas
Among the speakers were Comrades
Udall of Cabot, Col. A. B. Frank.
lin of Newfane, John Bisbee, Ferry
Porter, j. A. Holiday, M. c. Bow
man and L. NJ. Hutchinson. Prof
j. A. Deboer, an honorary member
spoke briefly and Z. A. Mutt re
sponded for the press. Gen. Thomas
babe his old comrades tender good
by, urging them to always stand b.
the government they fought to main
tain.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-09-18
Sent 1t to His Mother in Germany.

Mr.. Jacob Esbensen, who is in the en-
ploy of the Chicago Lumber Co.. al
Des Moines Iowa, says: 81 have just
sent some medicine back to my mother in
the old country, that I know from per-
sonal use to be the best medicine in the
world for rheumatism, having used it in
my family for several years. 1t it is
called Chamberlain's Pain Balm. 1t al
WAYS does the work. so cent bottles
for sale by
G.. L. Richardson, Peru and Weston,
L. c. Bolster, Bondyille.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-09-18

The Vermont visitors to Canton
have organized Republican club with
Senator Proctor president, Senator
Morrill, and Congressman Powers and
Grout Vice presidents and Col. Forbes
Secretary. Then they have an Execu-
tive committee headed by Gov. Wood
bury.
This, we suppose, is what might be
called a club in high life but what the
SITTER wants to know is who are to be
the bell boys.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-09-18

Theories of cure may be discussed a
length by physicians, but the sufferers
want quick relief and One Minute Cough
Cure will give it to them. A safe cure
for children, 1t is ''the only harmless
remedy that produces immediate results
c. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E
Smith, Jamaica and Jonas Hill Bond
vile, G. G. Smith, SO. Londonderry ant
F. B. Pier, Jacksonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-09-18

Senator Jones, chairman of the
Popocratic National committee, says he
has great hopes of carrying Ohio for
Bryan. Well, well! II it wasn't for
hopes hearts would break. But it is
questionable whether fools heart adj
mits of any such disaster.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-09-18

1t doesn't matter much whether sick
headche, biliousness, ind gestion and
constipation are caused by neglect or by
unavoidable circumstances; DcWiti's
Little Ealy Ri.eIs will speedily cure
them all.
C.E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill. Bondyil,e, u. G.
Smith, So. Londonderry and f. b. Pier,
Jacksonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-09-18

Bryan is to speak from the steps
of the National capitol tomorrow
This is sop for the populists-fol-
lowing in the wake of Coxey.
LATER-The appointment has been
Withdrawn.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-09-18

Londonderry Sitter.
q Issued every Friday Morning. Terms
81 LOO year at offices where bundles are
sent. $l.l0 where sent in Single Wrap
ners. Address
The Sitter,
So. Londonderry, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-09-18

Many days work is lost by sick head
ache, caused by indigestion and stomach
troubles. De Wits Little Early Risers
are the most ehectual pill for overcoming
such difficulties.
C. Z. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondvi lie,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-09-18

The Bryan goose is now thorough
ly cooked and ready to be served
with dynamite in November.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-09-18
AN INVITATION.
It Olives Us Pleasure to Publish the fol.
lowing Announcement.

All women suffering from any form
Of illness peculiar to their sex are re-
quested to communicate promptly with
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. All
letters are re ~ ceivsd' ~ opened opened
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-09-18

Ii has started for home-that is
the Chinese Ii, the Popocrat lie re-
mains with us.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-09-18
Sitter John. Editor.

Copies of this paper caa be Obtained
at the Brattleboro Ne,cS rooms, Elliot
street, Brattleboro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-09-18

advice during the last few months.
Think what volume of experience
she has to draw from! No physician
living ever treated so many cases Of
female ills, and from this vast expert
ence surely it is more than possible
she has gained the very knowledge
that will help your case.
She is glad to have you write or call
upon her. You will find her woman
full of sympathy, with great desire to
| assist those who are sick. If her medi-
cine is not what you need, she will
frankly tell you so, and there are nine
chances out Of ten that she will tell
you exactly what to do for relief. She
asks nothing in return except your
good will, and her advice has relieved
thousands.
Surely, any ailing woman, rich OF
poor, is very foolish if she does not
take advantage of this generous Offer
Of assistance.
Never in the history of medicine hal
the demand for one particular remedy
for female diseases equalled Tat at
tanned by Lydia E. Pinkham's vege
table Compound, and never in tn,
history of Mrs. Pinkham's wonderful
Compound has the demand for it beer
% great as it is to-day.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-09-18
peuuark la. the Clde,t Fles.

The oldest national flag in the world
Is that of Denmar,;, which has been in
use since t,.- year i.t1.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-09-18
If Your
Eyes
Pain, smart or water it is their plead
ing for help.
SPECTACLES !!

No matter if somebody does tiy to dis
.uade you. Yours is the pain ard dan
ger. We do not charge anything for ex-
aminations of the eyes and if an oculist's
care is needed we frankly tell you. II
your glasses are crooked or bend or pinch
we viii set them right for nothing.
Glasses sent by mail or stage VIII re
ceive our prompt attention and will be
retul ned the same day. People wishing
glasses and are not able to call on us SEND
at once for our test cards with instruo
tions to use same.
Carleton 4 Lugenei
Manchester Centre VT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-09-18
WAGONS
wA6ONSi

WAGONS, WAGONS /,
Don't buy a carriage until you get my price:
Can furnish you anything from ! 2 Road Cart
TO $50 turnout. lam a. headqua ters in this
business. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Your obedient servant
W. c. JAQUITH,
Londonderry, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-09-18

Maine $4,000. Next.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-09-18
Now Ready
AT
The Peoples Combination
STORE,
To Save 7 GU Money.
To Save You Money.

Domestic and Staple Dry Goods,
Boots, Shoes and Rubbers, Underwear,
Hosiery, Hats, Caps, Gloves, Neckties
and Gents Furnishings, Groceries,
Builders Hardware, Drugs, Medicines,
Paints, Oils, Harnesses and Horse
Clothing.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-09-18
THIS WEEK

THIS WEEK
20 lbs Best Revere Granulated Sugar, $l.OO
Pure Linseed Oil, 42c Gallon
NV Teas are excellent values and prices from 2oc
pound to 6Oc pound. Try Them
That Doomond M Coffee peases others will please
you, not BIC but 35c now.
A few more those
$500 and $500 Derby Hats at $l.I9.
Have you seen my
Men,s Sl.5O Shoe or Ladies $500 Shoe
Yours for Best Goods and Lowest Prices.
|Saxtons River, vermont.
WALTER B. GLYNN, Proprietor.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-09-18
yermonters Visit Mckinley.

About 100 Vermonters visited Can
ton, O., last week and paid their res
poets to the next President. Among
the party we're Gov. Woodbury. and
Gov-elect Grout, Senator Proctor,
Col. Geo. Il. Childs of the National
Republican committee, DIN Merrill,
chairman of the State committee and
other distinguished men from all parts
of the state. The party arrived at
Mai. McKinley's residence early FIJI
day morning. We quote from the
New York Press which had special
correspondent on the ground;
1t was about breakfast time when
the delegation halted before Major
McKinley's house and a soloist, aided
at the proper intervals by a mighty
chorus, sang:
The mills are a-stoppin' an the markets
are a-droppin',
An we want yer, Mckinley, yes we do
The last four years of Grover, thank the
Lord, are almost over,
And our hearts are a-turnin', Mac to you
We've been thinkin' till we're sad, OF the
good old times we had
Up to eighteen ninety-two,
An YOU see we do not care If twas calico
''robber tariff"
We want yer, Mckinley, yes we do.
, 1896-07-18
WHAT FREE COINAGE MEANS.
New York World.

Half a score Of apparently earnest people
write to The World every day to ask what
E'free coinage at l6 to /" means.
1t seems incredible that there should be
anybody not informed on this point. but
apparently there are many. and 50 we answer
the an stion.
A silver dollar weighs about sixteen times
as much rs & gold dollar. When the ratio
was est 'bIished for the coinage OF gold and
silver dollars it approximately represented
the market value of the two metals. An
ounce of gold was worth about sixteen times
as much IA an onnce of silver. Now an ounce
Of gold is worth more than thirty times as
much as an ounce of Silver.
Under our law whoever owns gold bullion
can take it to HE mint and have it made into.
coins without any cost to him. That is free
coinage of gold. The gold thus coined is
worth a dollar, irrespective Of The stamp, all
over the world. The silver men demand that
we shall do the same thing for silver without
any change of ratio-that is to say, that
every owner Of siIyer shall be- permitted to-
take it to the mint and havo every so cents
worth of it stamped as a dollar, though it
would be worth only it, bullion value outside
the United States.
That is what FREE coinage ut Is to- I
meakls.
, 1896-07-18

eFiN AtN il%t = ~ N'i0
ger of communities 30 mixed as those Of
South Africa.
The European Powers have at last agreed
to propose terms to the Sultan with respect
to Crete. They have presented a joint Note
advising bis Majesty to srpoint a Christian
Governor, to re.establiSh The Pact of HslePs,
and 70 summon the Crefan Assembly with its
old powers. The Sultan has agreed to the
third demand, but apparently rejects the other
two, and tIe Christians are believed to reject
the compromise AS worthless while the Tur-
klsh garrison remains. They demand per
feet autonomy, and in several parts of the
island are defeating the Turkish troops, who
for their part burn every village which has
been deserted by the inhabitants. The grand
danger, therefore that the Turkish soIdiery
will massacre the civil population still re-
mains, and in Greek belief is exceedingly
real. The soldiers use the most menacing
language, they have placed crosses Oh all
Christian houses in Canea. and they are re-
ported by tho latest accounts to have burned
some prisoners alive. That rumour may be
untrue, though it is quite probable after
the occurrences At Ourfa, hut its circulation
il conclusive IS to he chances of rrconcilia-
tioa between the Christians and HE garrison.
, 1896-07-18
THE BAMBOO GARDEN.
West India i Commercial Adrcyttser.

The Bamboo Garden" tMacmillan 4 Coz
is tho title given by Mr.A.B Freeman. Milford
to q very pretty and interesting ~book-pretty,
because to the charms of clear tvpe, fine
paper aud tasteful binding, is I'D lied the
further one of a number of graceful drawings
from the pencil Of Mr.. Aifle ell Parsons inter-
estinY, because, though a good dea! Of the
volume is devoted to more or Ie$S technical
descriptions Of tie bambOos cultivated i'm
this colntry, a good deal Of it is made
readable by reason of the information Of
another sort brought together by the author,
and the pleasant fashion in which he sets
it forth. This applies especially 70 the
chapter in which Mr.. Freeman Milford dis
courses Of the uses of the bamboo, and the
customs and superstitions associated with
it. "There * not" we are told, in the whole
vegetable kingdom a plant which is so init
mately oouLd up with the life Of mankind
Az the bamboO.' Is alum liant seeds have
been the means before now Of staviug off the
horrors Of al In9i IN famine. 'To the China
man, as to the Japanese, the bamboo is of
supreme value. 1t furnishes he frame work
Of his house and matches the roof over his
head, while 1t supplies paper for his win
dOwS, awnings for sheds, and blinds for his
verandah. His beds, his tables, his
chairs, his cupOoardS, hlS thousand and one
small articles Of furniture are made of it.
Shavings and shrcds Of bamboo are used to
stuff his pillows and his mattresses, 1t is
from the bamboo that one gets the famous med
icine Tabaehir. The latest honour achieved
by a bamboo is that Of having furnished to a
church III Shanghai a set Of organ pipes,
which, for ~softnsss anil m4llownes s Of tone
Guido all Others The MalayS used to hold
that the first man sprlng from the hollow
stem of the bamboo. The Garrows Ia savage
race) of to-day decorate a pillar of bamboo
with flowers and cotton, and in front thereof
offer up sacrifice to the divinity. Clearly, tire
bamboo we'll deserves the attention here
given to it. Mr.. Freeman-Mitfold' is not
the first English book on tho subject. but it is
the most nearly up TO date. For the time
being it holds the field, and will hold it doubt-
Tess for some time to come.
, 1896-07-18

first victor in the international Yacht Com
petition. winning IA series of races for the
Seawanhaka Cup.
II is reported that Mr.. Cornelius Vanderbilt
is suffering from IA Slight stroke of paralysis;
this, added to considerable pc teal un.rst,
HIS caused some anxiety on Wall Street the
result being that zee selling of stocks caused
q serious decline in prices generally. The
sxportation of gold has been re,umed
kilograms from Madrid report that the
Government have, in I'D lition to two iron
clads purchased ~ Geneva decided to buy two
warship> in England Of II 900 tons each,
also ten THOUSAND Marser riffs.
The Minister of thr Interior, dnriI & /"
speech in the Chamber of Deputies, declared
that Spain would not sacrifice any portion 0
her territory for the sake Of amy E%u:opeaf
alliance.
Berlin m3vicer state that Germany will
create next autumn = naval squadron for
permanent service in Turkish waters.
New York. July 18TH.
ftoar, City Mills for the West I"Ile' pr
bnrrel. $3.50
MeaI. best hrn %Ivwinr, pr. irl not quoted
ileWy u = Pork S14-S
N 5, Pork >S-87
sge,r Crystals pr y" ~
English l~lA d, yoIaS.,s nominal PEI
gal. 23o-27c
Erenrn q. Ne, York an t"rIm 4.S72-4.SS
i%mrlon. July 10th.
lbwurIuaCry,taI ,"rr Nv - 9-l3 3
sngu uusoo> ado pr rwl. @-9G
I,;rrmn Beet $500 t.".b. pl cNt
9lOt
na,.,I,o Rum mar 0lI 0I-k
, 1896-07-18
NOTES ON THE ORANGE.

The operation of pruning a full-grown
Orarge tree is best done rs soon AZ the
fruit is picked, and before the tree is in full
blossom.
All dead and diseased wood should be cut
out. The cut should be made, if possible.
just into the living healthy wood, 50 that no
camker be left. Branches which rub aeainst
each other should also be removed.
The head Of the orange tree should be-
encouraged to grow open, SO as to allow light
and air free access, otherwise moss, lichens,
, 1896-07-18
GOLD STANDARD IN EUROPE.
New York journal Of Commerce I

The banking system. Of Europe, whose
association with The Continental governments
is very close, have for many years been pre-
pairing themselves for entire emancipation
from silver, and they have attained a position
where their interests are virtually %irrevoc-
ably committed to the side of the single
gold standard. Between 1873 AMI 1894 the
Bank of Belgium increased its gold holding
1873 and its silver holdings % per cent: The
Bank of Spain, between 1888 and 1894 in
creased it's gold 100 and it's silver % per cent;
the coin stock Of lie issuing banks of Italy
, 1896-07-18
(Specta!or. eth Ju"s.)

The Times correspondent states. with an
appearance of authority. that Russia has
agreed to support French demands about
Egypt in the following form. Europe col
l~e2tlvely is TO request Great Britain TO retire,
t, neutIalise Egypt, and to place the c'un-
try under the general supervision or tIc
Powers. She believes that this decision can
easily be- obtained, Mui that England Will
thus be peacefully deprived Of her supremacy
in the Valley of the Nile. 1t is all adrolt
plan, but we question, if England I%eslstS,
whether the Triple Alliance will back 1T by
an employment of armed force. And we
think England will resist, for her people,
once aware of the facts, viii not, we believe,
consent to see all her successful work in
Egypt undone Just to crafty the amour pro-
pre-, not of the French people, but of French
pol ticians. Egypt left to the khedive
would lie ruined by bis Pashas within twelve
months.
A rnmour that Salisbury. in Matabeleland,
had fallen. which spread everywhere on Thurs
day, AID was supported by two kilograms in
the Daily Telegraph, has happily not been
confirmed, but the news from REodesla grows
worse and worse. Tribe after tribe is rising
on the whites, and the rinderpe"t, which
drives the natives crazy with fear of starva-
ton, spreads further every day. Fort Char-
ter ia surrounded, isolated parties are daily
reported fmurdered, : often With horrible cir
cumstances, a large stock of cartridges. TWEEN
tyfve thousand rounds, has fallen into the
insurgents possession, and it is difficult to
move stores, because so many draught-oxen
are de I'd Of the plague. The armed settlers
are being urged forward to defend Mashona-
land, and their place at Buluwayo will be
taken by regulars from Matching and the
Cape, but there is evident doubt if the sup
ply of soldiers is sufficient. Nj. Chamber
LAIN has teIegraphed aNkina for General Car
r~ington's opinion, but we hope troops are also
collecting at Bombay What seems to be
most necessary Of all is the despatch Of some
grea, civil officer to the spot, with power 10
control every body and legularise the entire
defe nee. Failing such an officer. We shall
have a scattered and meaningless war of
colour, conducted guerilla fashion, and end
ing, when two years hence it does end, III
permanent distIu st and hatred between
, 1896-07-18

at the end Of 1894 consisted of So per cent;
of gold and II per cent. # silver; between
1880 and 1894 the Bunk of France nearly
quadrupled It's gold aud Increase is silver
less than , per cent; between 1884 and 1895
the Bank # Germany increased its rol1 lI5
and It's silver Is per cent. The Bunk of
II lIaal, since 1876 las decreased its hold.
lns> Of silver 10y IS per mt; aud increased
It's stock of COLBY - per cent. This is the
kind Of evIleu t that most c,nclusilely de-
taourt alpS what must be the real Iii >poSitiou
u the European nations towards silver. Each
OF the countries has its group of lnctrinajreS.
Asiatlc merchants, Iand-ownets and farmers,
whose tactionai isolation makes them all the
more furious and Noisy but, meantime. the
silent drift of indefelsible events has already
w1ll nigh settled the question once for all.
The great banks have, in almost every in
stance, fortified themselves for maintaining
the gold standard and the rapidly augment
ing production Of the metal makes the task
all he more easy. Governments throw ont
occasional pacifying mprsels to the silver
malcoatents, and the fanatics eagerly take
the stone for bretd but, meantime, the
men in real control no more thjnk Of sane
tioning the srupendouS risk of rrvolutjoniz.
ing the worlds monetary standard than does
the great banking power which has already
rendered itself safe by adapting lis coin
resources to the single standard
Judge LYNN TrumhuIl who died 25th
June at Chicago, was q native Of Chichester.
Connecticut, where he was born October T.,
1913, While still Il boy he began to teach
school, and at the age Of 20 WAS at The bead
of an academy in Georgia. lie studied law,
removed to Illinois, and in ls4l wis Secre-
tary of that State. A few years later he was
chosen one of the %tStices of the Illinois
Supreme Court, and after SIX years service
was eIscted United States Sen tor. He took
his scat IN 1850, and by reason Of his opposi-
tion to slavery soon left the Democratic
party. In 1860 he WAS mentioned as Repub-
he IN candidate for President. but declined to-
have his name use and worked actively for
til election Of Mr.. Lincoln. In his second
term IN the Senate he WAS one Of the first to-
propose the amendment abolishing slavery.
Ho was also one Of the five Republican SEN
atpIs who voted for the a quittaI of Andrew
Johnson. Later lie returned to the Demo
cratic party, After two terms in the Senate
he devoted himself TO the practice of law.